What happened on Monday May 04, 1964?

Here's what happened on May 04, 1964:

• Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 Tragedy A devastating incident occurred when Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 crashed near San Ramon, California, resulting in the death of all 44 passengers. FBI investigation revealed that a suicidal passenger had shot the pilot and co-pilot, leading to the catastrophic crash.
• GATT Countries Conference in Geneva A significant international economic conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland, with 70 countries from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) participating to discuss global trade policies and economic cooperation.
• Richard Hofstadter Wins Pulitzer Prize Historian Richard Hofstadter was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction for his groundbreaking work 'Anti-intellectualism in American Life', a critical examination of intellectual culture in the United States.
• Another World TV Soap Opera Debuts The long-running soap opera 'Another World' premiered on NBC, marking the beginning of a television series that would continue broadcasting for 35 years until 1999.
• US Congress Recognizes Bourbon as Distinctive Product The United States Congress officially recognized Bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the United States, further solidifying its cultural and economic significance.
• Fatal Rocket Demonstration Accident During a mail rockets demonstration by Gerhard Zucker on Hasselkopf Mountain in Lower Saxony, Germany, a rocket explosion tragically killed three persons, highlighting the risks of experimental technology.
• KIII TV Channel Launches in Corpus Christi KIII TV, an ABC affiliate channel 3, began broadcasting in Corpus Christi, Texas, expanding local media and communication infrastructure.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from May. 04, 1964

Newspapers from May. 04, 1964

May 04, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 125th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1964 can also be written as 5/4/1964 in the US and as 4/5/1964 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 1964 in May 1964 calendar

Famous people born on May 04, 1964:

• Rocco Siffredi

  Internationally renowned Italian adult film actor, known for his significant impact on the adult entertainment industry and controversial...

• Goran Prpic

  Professional tennis player from Yugoslavia, known for his achievements in international tennis tournaments during the late 1980s and early...

• Gary Holt (musician)
• Wayne Lai
• Muharrem İnce

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on May 4th

Famous people died on May 04, 1964:

• Karl Robert Pusta

  Estonian politician, 4th estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1883).

• André Lefèbvre
• Vittoria Lepanto

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on May 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1964 was Hello, Dolly! by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly!
2. The Beatles - Do You Want To Know A Secret
3. Mary Wells - My Guy
4. The Dave Clark Five - Bits And Pieces
5. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1964 was Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away
2. The Four Pennies - Juliet
3. Millie - My Boy Lollipop
4. The Bachelors - I Believe
5. Peter & Gordon - World Without Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Mary Wells - My Guy
2. The Impressions - I'm So Proud
3. The Reflections - (Just Like) Romeo & Juliet
4. Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
5. Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 02:03 am and setting at 12:50 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 04, 1964

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Someone born on May 04, 1964 is:

61 years and 5 days old,

or 732 months and 5 days old,

or 3183 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22285 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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