What happened on Thursday April 02, 1964?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1964:

• The Beatles Dominate Billboard Top 40 The Beatles achieved an unprecedented milestone by simultaneously holding the top 5 positions in the Billboard Top 40 singles chart, demonstrating their extraordinary global musical impact. The songs were: Can't Buy Me Love, Twist and Shout, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, and Please Please Me.
• Brazilian Military Coup Overthrows President João Goulart A significant political upheaval occurred in Brazil, with General Castello Branco leading a military coup that ousted democratically elected President João Goulart, marking the beginning of a 21-year military dictatorship.
• Civil Rights Demonstration in St. Augustine Mrs. Malcolm Peabody, 72, mother of Massachusetts Governor Endicott Peabody, was released on $450 bond after participating in an anti-segregation demonstration in St. Augustine, Florida, highlighting the ongoing civil rights struggles of the era.
• Political Transition in Brazil Ranieri Mazzilli was sworn in as President of Brazil while João Goulart was forced to leave the country under threat of arrest, solidifying the military's takeover.
• Soviet Union Launches Zond 1 Space Probe to Venus The Soviet Union launched the Zond 1 space probe as part of its Venus exploration program. This unmanned spacecraft was designed to study Venus, though it ultimately failed to return significant scientific data.
• Leadership Change in Austria Josef Klaus succeeded Alfons Gorbach as the Chancellor of Austria, representing a peaceful democratic transition of political leadership.
• First Blimpie Restaurant Opens Three high school friends in Hoboken, New Jersey, established the first Blimpie sandwich shop on Washington Street, marking the beginning of what would become a significant sandwich franchise.

Events in 1964

April 02, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1964

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1964

April 02, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1964 can also be written as 4/2/1964 in the US and as 2/4/1964 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1964 in April 1964 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1964:

• Pete Incaviglia

  Professional baseball player and coach who played in Major League Baseball for multiple teams, including the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia...

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Famous people died on April 02, 1964:

• Viola Barry
• Francesco Manzo
• Ernesto Matozzi
• Rafael Sánchez Guerra
• Reinhard Wagner

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Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1964 was Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
2. The Beatles - Twist And Shout
3. The Beatles - She Loves You
4. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
5. The Beatles - Please Please Me

April 02, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1964 was Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children
2. Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart
3. Dave Clark Five - Bits And Pieces
4. The Hollies - Just One Look
5. The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away

April 02, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1964 was The Way You Do The Things You Do by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
2. Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
3. Bobby Bland - Ain't Nothing You Can Do
4. Tommy Tucker - Hi-Heel Sneakers
5. Marvin Gaye - You're A Wonderful One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1964 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:55 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1964

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Someone born on April 02, 1964 is:

61 years 1 month old,

or 733 months and 7 days old,

or 3188 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22317 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1964?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1964.

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