Historical Events
- "The Wrong Way Run", Viking Jim Marshall runs 66 yards in wrong direction for a safety (NFL's #1 blooper)
- Dutchman Anton Geesink is 1st non-Japanese Olympic judo gold medal winner
F1 World Champion
English driver John Surtees finishes 2nd behind American Dan Gurney in season ending Mexican Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to clinch his first F1 World Drivers Championship; edges Graham Hill by 1 point
TV Show Appearance
The Rolling Stones make their 1st appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"; they perform a cover of Chuck Berry's “Around & Around,” and their own hit "Time Is On My Side" [1]
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Kevin Michael Richardson, American voice actor (Joker-The Batman), born in The Bronx, New York
- Melinda McGraw, American actress (Macenzie-Pursuit Of Happiness), born in Nicosia, Cyprus
- Michael Boatman, American actor (Carter-Spin City), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Nick Thorp, British pop-funk bassist (Curiosity Killed the Cat), born in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England
- Nicole [Hohloch], German pop singer (Eurovision Song Contest, 1982), born in Saarbrücken, Germany
- Pat Swilling, American NFL defensive end and linebacker (Oakland Raiders), born in Toccoa, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison-Hathaways), dies at 78
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About October 25, 1964
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Love - The Supremes
#1 Song: (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
