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1964Aug, 24

Éric Bernard

Éric Bernard, French race car driver
Éric Bernard (born 24 August 1964) is a retired French Formula One racing driver, who drove in Formula One from 1989 to 1994 for the Ligier, Larrousse and Lotus teams. His best finish in Formula One was third place at the German Grand Prix in 1994. After his Formula One career ended, he raced sportscars.

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Events on 1964

  • 6Mar

    Muhammad Ali

    Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad officially gives boxing champion Cassius Clay the name Muhammad Ali.
  • 26Apr

    Tanzania

    Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania.
  • 12Jun

    Nelson Mandela

    Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.
  • 12Aug

    Apartheid in South Africa

    South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
  • 28Nov

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.