Saturday October 24, 1964: on this day

October 24, 1964 was the 298th day of the year 1964, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 24, 1964 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1964, who was born and died on October 24, 1964, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1964, which were the most popular songs (ex. Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann), movies (e.g. Fantômas, directed by André Hunebelle), TV series (e.g. Crossroads) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1964 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1964?


October 24, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 298th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1964 can also be written as 10/24/1964 in the US and as 24/10/1964 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1964 in October 1964 calendar

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October 24, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1964:

  • Cambridge circus closes at plymouth theater nyc after 23 performances
  • Browse newspapers headlines from October 24, 1964
  • Dr kenneth david kaunda becomes president of zaire
  • Zambia (n rhodesia) gains independence from britain
  • Northern rhodesia gains independence from the united kingdom and becomes the republic of zambia (southern rhodesia remained a colony)
  • Northern rhodesia gains independence from the united kingdom and becomes zambia.

October 24, 1964: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 24, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1964 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 1964 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 24, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 08:47 pm and setting at 11:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Nov 19, 1964.

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Who was born on October 24, 1964?


Famous people born on October 24, 1964:

  • Ray LeBlanc

    American hockey goalie, with the american olympic team in albertville during the 1992 winter games.

  • Paul Bonwick

    Canadian politician and businessman.

  • Rosana Arbelo

    Spanish guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dmitri Gorkov

    Russian manager and footballer.

  • Janele Hyer-Spencer

    American politician and lawyer.

  • Doug Lee

    American basketball player.

  • Patrick Hunter

    Nfl cornerback (arizona cardinals).

  • Linda Ballantyne

    Canadian actress.

  • Grant Gee

    Cinematographer for english film makers.

  • Paul Vigay

    English computer programmer (d. 2009.

  • Luc Thuillier
  • Giuseppe Scozzari
  • John Taylor
  • Sabine Verheyen
  • Paul Wylie
  • Ilijana Jotova
  • Hassan Echair
  • Frode Grodås

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1964: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 24 days old,

or 3099 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21696 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1964.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1964?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 24, 1964.

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October 24, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1964:

  • Toni Kinshofer

    German mountaineer (born 1931).

  • Ezio Vigorelli
  • Émile Couzinet

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Mccauley

    Known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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October 24, 1964: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1964:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1964:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 1964: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1964 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
  2. - Dancing In The Street
  3. - Last Kiss
  4. - We'll Sing In The Sunshine
  5. - Oh, Pretty Woman

October 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1964 was Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 1964: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1964 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Oh Pretty Woman
  2. - I'm Into Something Good
  3. - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
  4. - Where Did Our Love Go
  5. - The Wedding

October 24, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1964 was Let It Be Me by Betty Everett & Jerry Butler, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 1964: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1964 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let It Be Me
  2. - Baby Love
  3. - Mercy, Mercy
  4. - Rhythm
  5. - Funny (How Time Slips Away)

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October 24, 1964: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1964 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fantômas

Fantômas

Release year: 1964

Directed by: André Hunebelle

Starring: Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, Mylène Demongeot, Jacques Dynam

Country: United States of America

Dosti

Dosti

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Satyen Bose

Starring: Sudhir Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Sanjay Khan, Baby Farida

Your Cheatin' Heart

Your Cheatin' Heart

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Gene Nelson

Starring: George Hamilton, Susan Oliver, Red Buttons, Arthur O'Connell

Where Love Has Gone

Where Love Has Gone

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Bette Davis, Susan Hayward, Mike Connors, Joey Heatherton

Youngblood Hawke

Youngblood Hawke

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: James Franciscus, Suzanne Pleshette, Geneviève Page, Eva Gabor

October 24, 1964: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1964 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Crossroads

Crossroads

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Walter Hill

Stingray

Stingray

Release year: 1964

Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest

Release year: 1964

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1964: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1964 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart

This Rough Magic

By:

Lucy visits her sister Lucy in Corfu for a visit. She is thrilled to learn that Sir Julian Gale is renting the castello over their villa to him, one of England's brightest lights.

A Tribute To John F. Kennedy by Pierre Salinger and Sander Vanocur

A Tribute To John F. Kennedy

By:

Pierre Salinger and Sander Vandocur published A Tribute to John F. Kennedy in Encyclopaedia Britannica 1964. No edition was given. Description: Black boards featuring the President's signature on the front and dates.

A Mother'S Kisses by Bruce Jay Friedman

A Mother'S Kisses

By:

1964, 1st Nr New In Nr New DJ

The Rector Of Justin by Louis Auchincloss

The Rector Of Justin

By:

The RECTOR of JUSTIN is a Louis Auchincloss novel. It centers on Frank Prescott who founded a school for boys. Six narrators provide unique perspectives on Prescott's life, including his motivations and the causes of his successes and failures. They …

The Kennedy Wit by Bill Adler

The Kennedy Wit

By:

Vintage paperback The Kennedy Wit: John F. Kennedy's Humor and Wisdom By Bill Adler

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Who was the US President on October 24, 1964?

On October 24, 1964 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1964?

On October 24, 1964 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1964?

On October 24, 1964 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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What happened in 1964?

1964 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression
  • KTVS TV channel 3 in Sterling, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
  • Amendment 24 outlaws poll tax

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What was the calendar for October 1964?

October 1964 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Saturday October 24, 1964