Dashed left edge = started before July 1964 ·
Dashed right edge = ongoing beyond July 1964
Events in July 1964 6
1964The Beach Boys top the charts with I Get AroundFirst number oneTheir first US number one.
1964Wimbledon 1964Men: Roy Emerson · Women: Maria Bueno
1964Malawi gains independence from BritainNyasaland becomes MalawiThe former British protectorate of Nyasaland achieved independence under Prime Minister Hastings Banda, who became the country's first president two years later. The new nation took the name Malawi.
1964A Hard Day's NightThird album and first film — July 10, 1964A Hard Day's Night was released on July 10, 1964, alongside their debut film of the same name directed by Richard Lester. The album, all original Lennon-McCartney compositions, reached number 1 in both the UK and US.
1964 – presentMiguel InduráinBig MigDominated the 1990s with incredible physical power in time trials. Winner: 5x Tour de France.
1964 – 2017Chris Cornell (1964-2017)Died 18 May 2017, aged 52American singer and songwriter, frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave and a leading figure of the 1990s grunge movement. Known for his powerful vocal range, he also released acclaimed solo work. He died by suicide following a concert in Detroit.