* 1964 – IBM announces the System / 360.

Gene Amdahl's seminal 1964 article on IBM System / 360 used 1K to mean 1024.

EBCDIC () was devised in 1963 and 1964 by IBM and was announced with the release of the IBM System / 360 line of mainframe computers.

An IBM 704 mainframe ( 1964 )

The IBM System / 360 ( announced in 1964 but not delivered until 1966 ) was designed as a common machine architecture for both groups of users, superseding all existing IBM architectures.

The IBM System / 360 ( S / 360 ) was a mainframe computer system family announced by IBM on April 7, 1964, and delivered between 1965 and 1978.

The 360's commercial release was piloted by another of Watson's lieutenants John R. Opel who managed the launch of IBM ’ s System 360 mainframe family in 1964.

In 1964 Arnold Farber and Eugene Schlig, working for IBM, created a hard-wired memory cell, using a transistor gate and tunnel diode latch.

In 1964, after years of legal wrangling, IBM paid MIT $ 13 million for rights to Forrester's patent — the largest patent settlement to that date.

Elements within IBM, notably John Haanstra, an executive in charge of 1401 deployment, supported its continuation in larger models for evolving needs ( e. g., the IBM 1410 ) but the 1964 decision at the top to focus resources on the System / 360 ended these efforts rather suddenly.

In spite of Stretch's failure to meet its own performance goals, it served as the basis for many of the design features of the fantastically successful IBM System / 360, which shipped in 1964.

* John George Phillips ( businessman ) ( 1888 – 1964 ), former president of IBM

A number of IBM 7040 and 7044 computers were shipped, but it was eventually made obsolete by the IBM System / 360 family, announced in 1964.

* New Programming language – the original name of the PL / I by IBM in 1964

The 1964 IBM 2260 and 1972 IBM 3270 video display terminals eventually played major roles in the evolution of CICS paperless office capabilities.

* IBM Mainframe utility IEBUPDTE a mainframe patch program, created about 20 years earlier ( circa ~ 1964 ).

In 1964, it was one of the few institutes with a computer, an IBM 1620 Model-II Electronic Computer.

IBM announced and introduced the 1800 Data Acquisition and Control System on November 30, 1964, describing it as " a computer that can monitor an assembly line, control a steel-making process or analyze the precise status of a missile during test firing.

* 1964 – Ford Mustang is introduced to the North American market.

In the same year ( 1964 ), Digital Equipment Corporation ( DEC ) introduced another influential computer aimed at the scientific and research markets, the PDP-8.

The 1964 model 150D and the 150E introduced Omni-Vision rear windows on the Model 150

Stan Ogden and Hilda Ogden were introduced in 1964, with Hilda ( Jean Alexander ) becoming one of the most famous British soap characters of all time.

In 1964 DEC introduced its new Flip Chip module design, and used it to re-implement the PDP-4 as the PDP-7.

The PDP-7 was introduced in December 1964, and about 120 were eventually produced.

1964 was a landmark year when the Xerox Corporation introduced ( and patented ) what many consider to be the first commercialized version of the modern fax machine, under the name ( LDX ) or Long Distance Xerography.

Relatively small modifications were introduced in the Firearms Act, 1964, the Firearms ( Proofing ) Act, 1968, the Firearms Act, 1971, the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990, the Firearms ( Temporary Provisions ) Act, 1998 and the Firearms ( Firearm Certificates For Non-Residents ) Act, 2000.

In 1964, the slogan " There's always room for Jell-O " was introduced, promoting the product as a " light dessert " that could easily be consumed even after a heavy meal.

World Judo Championships have been held since 1956, Judo at the Summer Olympics was introduced in 1964.

Zahir Shah was able to govern on his own in 1963 and despite the factionalism and political infighting a new constitution was introduced in 1964 which turned Afghanistan into a modern democratic state by introducing free elections, a parliament, civil rights, women's rights and universal suffrage.

When the Mets moved to Shea Stadium in 1964, fans were introduced to a live costumed version.

The Beatles introduced audiences to many of the major elements of the psychedelic sound during this period, with guitar feedback in " I Feel Fine " ( 1964 ), " Norwegian Wood " from their 1965 Rubber Soul album using a sitar, and the employment of reversed audio tapes on their 1966 B-side " Rain ".

The 4001S ( introduced 1964 ) was basically a 4001 but with no binding and dot fingerboard inlays.

In 1964, he held an exhibition he called Projections, where he introduced his new collage style.

In 1964, the founding of Nike by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman of the University of Oregon introduced many new improvements common in modern running shoes, such as rubber waffle soles, breathable nylon uppers, and cushioning in the mid-sole and heel.

Anyone Can Whistle ( 1964 ) was a 9-performance flop, although it introduced Angela Lansbury to musical theatre and has developed a cult following.

The updated P601 was introduced in 1964.

* During his State of the Union address on January 8, 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson introduced legislation that would come to be know as the " War on Poverty.

A final change introduced during the KIWI program changed the fuel to uranium carbide, which was run for the last time in 1964.

MVT was intended for the largest machines in the System / 360 family, introduced in 1964, but it did not become available until 1967.

TTL became popular with electronic systems designers after Texas Instruments introduced the 5400 series of ICs, with military temperature range, in 1964 and the later 7400 series, specified over a narrower range, and with inexpensive plastic packages in 1966.

The " semi-actuated signal " that allows pedestrians to influence the change of traffic lights was another idea of Barnes, thought to have been introduced in 1964.

In order to organize and solidify his popular base with Egypt's citizens to counter the influence of the army, Nasser introduced a new constitution and the National Charter in 1964.