What happened on Wednesday March 04, 1964?

About March 4th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: In New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, the United States Supreme Court establishes a crucial precedent protecting free speech by ruling that criticism of political figures cannot be censored under the First Amendment.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 1964 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about March 4th, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on March 4th, 1964.

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March 04, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 1964:

  • Landmark First Amendment Supreme Court Ruling In New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, the United States Supreme Court establishes a crucial precedent protecting free speech by ruling that criticism of political figures cannot be censored under the First Amendment.
  • Malcolm X Announces Black Nationalist Party After being suspended from the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X declares his intention to form a black nationalist party in New York City, signaling a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
  • First Ford Mustang Rolls Off Assembly Line The iconic Ford Mustang makes its debut, rolling off the assembly line and marking the beginning of a legendary American automotive era that would revolutionize sports car design.
  • Jimmy Hoffa Convicted of Jury Tampering Jimmy Hoffa, powerful President of the Teamsters Union, is convicted by a Federal jury of tampering with a federal jury, a serious legal transgression that highlights corruption in labor leadership during the 1960s.
  • Soviet Forces Down U.S. Reconnaissance Bomber Soviet military forces shoot down an unarmed U.S. reconnaissance bomber that had strayed into East Germany, with three American flyers successfully parachuting to safety, highlighting Cold War tensions.
  • Henry Cabot Lodge Wins New Hampshire Primary Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., then serving as Ambassador to South Vietnam, wins the New Hampshire Republican primary, demonstrating early political momentum.
  • Constantine II Ascends to Greek Throne Constantine II becomes King of Greece following the death of his father, King Paul, marking a significant moment in Greek royal succession.

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March 04, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 04, 1964?


March 04, 1964 was a Wednesday and it was the 64th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1964 can also be written as 3/4/1964 in the US and as 4/3/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 04, 1964?


Famous people born on March 04, 1964:

  • Paolo Virzì
    Paolo Virzì

    Renowned Italian film director and screenwriter known for critically acclaimed movies like 'Human Capital' and 'The Leisure Seeker'.

  • Paul Bostaph

    Prominent metal drummer who has played with legendary bands Slayer, Testament, Exodus, and Forbidden.

  • Jared Gomes
  • Shane Conlan
  • Sujata Massey

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March 04, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 04, 1964:

  • Edwin August

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March 04, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 04, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 2nd and March 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 04, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1964 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - Dawn (Go Away) youtube
  4. - Please Please Me youtube
  5. - Java youtube

March 04, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 1964 was Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Little Children youtube
  2. - Bits And Pieces youtube
  3. - Anyone Who Had A Heart youtube
  4. - Not Fade Away youtube
  5. - Just One Look youtube

March 04, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 1964 was Hi-Heel Sneakers by Tommy Tucker, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Hi-Heel Sneakers
  2. - Good News
  3. - What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
  4. - The Shelter Of Your Arms
  5. - I Wish You Love
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March 04, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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March 04, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 04, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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March 04, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 04, 1964 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 04, 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 March 04, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:08 pm and setting at 10:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Mar 28, 1964.

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How old is someone born on March 04, 1964?


Someone born on March 04, 1964 is:

61 years 2 months old,

or 734 months and 5 days old,

or 3192 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22346 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 04, 1964?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 04, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 04, 1964.

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