Zatanna Zatara Makes First Appearance in Issue 4 of the Hawkman Comic Book | Oct 10, 1964
Zatanna Zatara, better known simply as Zatanna, is a powerful magician who uses her abilities as a hero with the Justice League of America and the Justice League Dark. She can command magical energy, cast spells by speaking commands backwards, is an expert in the occult and demonology, and she’s a good fighter. Gardner Fox ….
The Beatles Arrive in America for the First Time and Usher in the British Invasion | Feb 7, 1964
On February 7, 1964, legendary British rock band the Beatles depart Heathrow Airport with about 4,000 fans waving and screaming as the aircraft took off. Upon landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, a roaring crowd of 3,000 fans greet the band as they step of the plane for their first visit to the ….
The Modern Universal Studios Hollywood Tour Launches with Glamor Tram Fleet in 1964 | Jul 15, 1964
On July 15, 1964, two years after Music Corporation of America (MCA) took over Universal Pictures, the modern Universal Studios Hollywood Tour – then called the Universal City Studios Tour – was established to include a series of dressing room walk-throughs, peeks at actual production, and soon after, staged events. The attraction grew over the ….
Keanu Reeves | Birthdays | Sep 2, 1964
British Tabloid Newspaper The Sun Publishes its First Issue | Sep 15, 1964
British tabloid newspaper The Sun, published by a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., was founded as a broadsheet on September 15, 1964. The Sun was the successor to the Daily Herald, and became a tabloid in 1969 after the News Corp. purchase. The Sun had the largest daily newspaper circulation in the United Kingdom, ….
Adam Carolla | Birthdays | May 27, 1964
Aaron Hall | Birthdays | Aug 10, 1964
First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Released | Jan 20, 1964
During the 1950s, a few women appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, but the 1964 issue is considered to be the beginning of the current format known as the Swimsuit Issue. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue was created by then Sports Illustrated editor Andre Laguerre to fill the winter months, a typically slow sporting ….
First Appearance of Daredevil in the The Man Without Fear | Feb 4, 1964
Marvel Comics character Daredevil made his first appearance in a self-titled comic dated (April 1964), that was released on February 4th of that same year. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett.
The Avengers | Production Dates | Mar 20, 1964
On this day in 1964, Honor Blackman, most famous for her role as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger, shot her last The Avengers episode, titled “Lobster Quadrille.” Blackman – who played Catherine Gale in the classic British spy series – was replaced by Diana Rigg, who played the character Emma Peel.
