The Who
The Who line-up is completed after Keith Moon replaces Doug Sandom.
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1964 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 260 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1964.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1964
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The Who
For a short period, under the management of Peter Meaden, The Who change their name to The High Numbers, during which time they release Zoot Suit/I'm the Face, a single designed to appeal to their mostly mod fans.
The Who
The Who are taken on by a mod publicist named Peter Meaden who convinces them to change their name to The High Numbers.
The Who
The Who line-up is completed after Keith Moon replaces Doug Sandom.
The Who
The Who line-up is completed after Keith Moon replaces Doug Sandom.
The World of Henry Orient
Sellers plays concert pianist Henry Orient in The World of Henry Orient.
Time-Symmetric Electrodynamics
Hoyle and Narlikar linked time-symmetric electrodynamics with the cosmological arrow of time.
Transfer
Signs for West Brom for a fee of œ25,000
Visit to Moscow
Wilson & Walker visit Khrushchev & reach a "friendly understanding" except for Berlin
Visit to Moscow
Wilson & Walker visit Khrushchev & reach a "friendly understanding" except for Berlin
West Ham United Final Success with Greenwood
Greenwood ends the tournament with West Ham United on top after the 3-2 final against Preston North End.
Who Killed Kennedy Committee
Joins Bertrand Russell's committee questioning the official account of Kennedy's assassination.
Who, The
After bringing out one failed single ("Im the Face/Zoot Suit"), Meaden is dropped & they are signed on by two new managers, Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, who had paired up with the intention of finding new talent and creating a documentary about them
Who, The
After bringing out one failed single ("Im the Face/Zoot Suit"), Meaden is dropped & they are signed on by two new managers, Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, who had paired up with the intention of finding new talent and creating a documentary about them
Who, The
Drummer Doug Sandom is replaced by Keith Moon
Who, The
After bringing out one failed single ("Im the Face/Zoot Suit"), Meaden is dropped & they are signed on by two new managers, Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, who had paired up with the intention of finding new talent and creating a documentary about them
Wolves Managerial Appointment
Takes charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers following the departure of long-serving manager Stan Cullis.
Zulu
Zulu is directed by blacklisted American screenwriter Cy Endfield and produced by Stanley Baker
Zulu
Composes the theme tune for Zulu
Zulu
Caine enters the public eye as the upper class British Army officer Gonville Bromhead VC in the 1964 film Zulu
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