Before the silver screen enlightens us with all the goodies, what did happen elsewhere on this third rock from the Sun in the year 1964?
- Beatlemania comes to the US. This coincides with the invention of the term "Boy Band".
- The Italian government admits that the Tower of Pisa is leaning. They changed its name to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- The Great Train Robbery happens, which inspires the great folk-metal song "The Great Brain Robbery" by Skyclad.
- Something important happens in Malaysia.