What happened on Saturday October 03, 1964?

About October 3rd, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: The tragic wreckage of the USS Thresher, an American submarine that sank during sea trials, was discovered approximately 220 miles east of Cape Cod. The submarine's loss, which killed all 129 crew members, was a significant maritime disaster that led to major improvements in submarine safety protocols.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1964 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
  • #1 UK song: You Really Got Me by The Kinks
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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October 03, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1964:

  • USS Thresher Wreckage Located The tragic wreckage of the USS Thresher, an American submarine that sank during sea trials, was discovered approximately 220 miles east of Cape Cod. The submarine's loss, which killed all 129 crew members, was a significant maritime disaster that led to major improvements in submarine safety protocols.
  • Operation Sea Orbit Concludes Operation Sea Orbit, a groundbreaking naval expedition, concluded as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and missile cruiser USS Long Beach completed a 64-day, 32,600-mile global voyage without refueling. This mission demonstrated the potential of nuclear propulsion in maritime operations.
  • AMRO Bank Formation Amsterdamsche Bank and Rotterdamsche Bank completed their merger, creating AMRO Bank, a significant consolidation in the Dutch banking sector that would later play a crucial role in the Netherlands' financial landscape.
  • First Buffalo Wings Created The iconic Buffalo chicken wings were first invented at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, marking a significant moment in American culinary history. The dish would go on to become a popular bar food and cultural phenomenon across the United States.

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October 03, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 03, 1964?


October 03, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 277th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1964 can also be written as 10/3/1964 in the US and as 3/10/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 03, 1964?


Famous people born on October 03, 1964:

  • Clive Owen
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    Clive Owen is a renowned British actor known for critically acclaimed roles in films like 'Children of Men', 'Closer', and 'Sin City'.

  • Jean-Marc Bosman
  • David Zwirner

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October 03, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1964:

  • Erich Schmidt

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October 03, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 03, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1964 was Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Oh, Pretty Woman youtube
  2. - Do Wah Diddy Diddy youtube
  3. - Bread And Butter youtube
  4. - Dancing In The Street youtube
  5. - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) youtube

October 03, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1964 was You Really Got Me by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - You Really Got Me youtube
  2. - Have I The Right? youtube
  3. - I'm Into Something Good youtube
  4. - Rag Doll youtube
  5. - I Won't Forget You youtube

October 03, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1964 was Funny (How Time Slips Away) by Joe Hinton, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Funny (How Time Slips Away)
  2. - Mercy, Mercy
  3. - You Must Believe Me
  4. - Baby I Need Your Loving
  5. - Let It Be Me
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October 03, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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October 03, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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October 03, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:24 am and setting at 06:30 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 03, 1964?


Someone born on October 03, 1964 is:

60 years 7 months old,

or 727 months and 29 days old,

or 3165 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22156 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1964?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1964?

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