1964

1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.

Events

February 27 - The government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over.
April 8 - From Russia With Love is shown in U.S. theaters.
April 13 - The 36th Academy Awards ceremony is held.
April 17 - In the United States, the Ford Mustang is officially unveiled to the public.
April 17 - Shea Stadium opens in Flushing, New York.
April 20 - BBC2 starts broadcasting in the UK.
April 22 - The 1964 New York World's Fair opens.
September 17 - Goldfinger is shown in UK theaters.
October 10–24 - The 1964 Summer Olympics are held in Tokyo.