What happened on Saturday August 01, 1964?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1964:

• Democratic Republic of the Congo Established The former Belgian Congo officially changes its name to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, signaling a significant political transformation in post-colonial Africa and marking an important step in the nation's journey towards self-governance.
• First Emancipation Day Observed in Caribbean Nations Multiple Caribbean countries, including Barbados, Bermuda, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Jamaica, commemorate their first official Emancipation Day, celebrating the end of slavery during the British colonial period.
• The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" Tops Charts The Beatles' iconic single "A Hard Day's Night" reaches number one on the music charts and maintains its top position for two consecutive weeks, further solidifying the band's growing global popularity during the British Invasion era.
• Final Looney Tune Cartoon Released Warner Bros. releases 'Señorella and the Glass Huarache', the final installment in the classic Looney Tunes cartoon series, marking the end of an iconic era in animated entertainment.
• Antillian Airlines Launches Operations Antillian Airlines (ALM) begins its commercial flight operations, marking an important milestone in Caribbean regional transportation and connectivity.

Events in 1964

August 01, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1964

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1964

August 01, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 214th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1964 can also be written as 8/1/1964 in the US and as 1/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1964:

• Adam Duritz

  Lead singer and songwriter of the alternative rock band Counting Crows, known for hit songs like 'Mr.

• Rob Camilletti

  Former model and bagel maker who gained media attention for his romantic relationship with singer Cher in the late 1980s.

• Hervé Brunaux
• Robert von Heeren
• Chris Brokaw
• Kaspar Capparoni

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1964:

• Johnny Burnette

  American singer-songwriter (d. 1964).

• Clarence Abel
• Battista Giuntelli

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1964 was A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
2. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
3. Jan & Dean - The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
4. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
5. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

August 01, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1964 was It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
2. The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
3. Roy Orbison - It's Over
4. PJ Proby - Hold Me

August 01, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1964 was Keep On Pushing by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
2. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
3. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
4. Gene Chandler - Just Be True
5. Sam Cooke - Good Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 03:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1964

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Someone born on August 01, 1964 is:

60 years 9 months old,

or 729 months and 8 days old,

or 3170 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22196 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1964?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 01, 1964.

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