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Today in 1964

Europe

LONDON: The first MP of the current Parliament to die is Charles Edward McArthur Donaldson of the Scottish Unionists (directly affiliated with the Conservative Party). He represented Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles; a by-election is to be held there on Wednesday 24 March 1965

Music

LOS ANGELES: Singer Sam Cooke is shot dead by the manager of the Hacienda Motel when he attempts to rape her

Official Singles Chart

① ⬆️ I Feel Fine - The Beatles
② ⏸ I'm Gonna Be Strong - Gene Pitney
③ ⬇️ Little Red Rooster - The Rolling Stones

R.I.P.

Alma Mahler, former wife of composer Gustav, aged 85

The Cold War

NEW YORK: Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Minister of Information in Cuba, gives a speech at the United Nations calling the United States government warmongers. As he is speaking, a missile is fired at the building. It misses and explodes in the East River

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