Timeline September 1964

Events in September 1964 8

• 1880 – 1964 Sean O'Casey (1880-1964) Died 18 September 1964, aged 84 O'Casey was an Irish dramatist known for plays depicting working-class Dublin life, including "Juno and the Paycock" and "The Plough and the Stars". His work remains a central part of the Irish theatrical canon.
• 1888 – 1964 Harpo Marx (1888-1964) Died 28 September 1964, aged 75 Marx was an American comedian and film star, the silent, harp-playing member of the Marx Brothers comedy team. His visual, anarchic comic style made him one of the most recognisable performers of early Hollywood.
• 1964 The Intercontinental Cup Inter beat Independiente over three matches The first of two world titles in two years.
• 1964 The Who's Pete Townshend smashes his first guitar Railway Hotel, Harrow An accident with a low ceiling becomes the band's trademark act.
• 1964 – 1995 Eazy-E (1964-1995) Died 26 March 1995, aged 30 Eazy-E, born Eric Wright, was a rapper and a founding member of the influential gangsta rap group N.W.A. He also ran Ruthless Records, which launched the careers of Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. He died of complications from AIDS shortly after publicly disclosing his diagnosis.
• 1964 Goldfinger — Sean Connery Bond investigates gold magnate Auric Goldfinger, uncovers a plan to contaminate Fort Knox and meets henchman Oddjob and pilot Pussy Galore. The laser table scene and the golden woman are among the most imitated images in cinema. The film defines the Bond formula: gadgets, one-liners, a spectacular villain and an impossible scheme. Budget: $3 million. Box office: $124.9 million.
• 1964 Malta gains independence from Britain End of colonial rule in Malta Malta became an independent state within the Commonwealth after more than 160 years of British rule. It remained a monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II until becoming a republic a decade later.
• 1964 Warren Commission report released Official findings on the Kennedy assassination The commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone. The report remained controversial and fuelled decades of alternative theories about the assassination.