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January 1, 1964

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Historical Context for January 1, 1964

In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[†]

Notable Births

1964Dedee Pfeiffer, American actress[†]

Dorothy Diane "Dedee" Pfeiffer is an American actress. She began her career appearing in films include Vamp (1986), The Allnighter (1987) and The Horror Show (1989). Pfeiffer later starred as Cybill's daughter, Rachel, in the CBS sitcom Cybill (1995–1998) and as Sheri DeCarlo-Winston in the NBC/The WB sitcom For Your Love (1998–2002). In 2020, she began starring as Denise Brisbane in the ABC crime drama series, Big Sky.

Historical Events

Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

1964The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is divided into the independent republics of Zambia and Malawi, and the British-controlled Rhodesia.[†]

The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, also known as the Central African Federation (CAF), was a colonial federation that consisted of three southern African territories: the self-governing British colony of Southern Rhodesia and the British protectorates of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It existed between 1953 and 1963. Rhodesia and Nyasaland bordered Angola, Bechuanaland, Congo-Léopoldville, Mozambique, South Africa, South West Africa and Tanganyika.

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Headlines from January 1, 1964

Cypriotes Reduce Tension By Exchange of Prisoners; Greek and Turkish Communities Are Overjoyed, but There Is Grief, Too, as Many Learn Kin Were Killed

By Unknown Author

Tension between Greek and Turkish communities eases after exch of prisoners, hostages and evacuees; armed clashes had resulted from Pres Makarios proposal to amend Const, which Turkish Cypriotes hold protects their minority rights; Greek and Turkish troops still hold positions near Nicosia; Brit troops clear Greeks from Turkish Cypriote homes N of city; Sec Sandys (GB) role in exch noted

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