What happened on Friday September 04, 1964?

Here's what happened on September 04, 1964:

• NASA Launches First Orbital Geophysical Observatory NASA successfully launched its first Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1), a pioneering satellite designed to study Earth's geophysical environment, magnetic field, and atmospheric interactions. This mission was part of the broader scientific exploration efforts during the Space Race.
• Eduardo Frei Elected President of Chile Eduardo Frei Montalva was democratically elected as the President of Chile, marking a significant moment in Chilean political history. He was a prominent Christian Democratic leader who would serve from 1964 to 1970, implementing important social and economic reforms.
• African Development Bank Founded The African Development Bank (AfDB) was established, marking a crucial milestone in promoting economic development, social progress, and regional economic integration across the African continent.
• Forth Road Bridge Opens The iconic Forth Road Bridge was officially opened, connecting Edinburgh and Fife across the Firth of Forth in Scotland. At the time, it was considered the longest suspension bridge in Europe, representing a significant engineering achievement of the 1960s.
• Second Vatican Council Continues The third period of the Second Vatican Council opened, continuing significant discussions and reforms within the Catholic Church that would reshape religious practices and global Catholic engagement.
• Daily Herald Ceases Publication The London Daily Herald newspaper ceased publication, being replaced by The Sun, signaling a shift in the British media landscape and print journalism.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Sep. 04, 1964

Newspapers from Sep. 04, 1964

September 04, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 248th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 04, 1964 can also be written as 9/4/1964 in the US and as 4/9/1964 in UK and Europe.

September 04, 1964 in September 1964 calendar

Famous people born on September 04, 1964:

• Anthony Weiner

  Anthony Weiner is a former U.S.

• Rene Pape

  German bass opera singer.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on September 4th

Famous people died on September 04, 1964:

• José María Belauste
• Werner Bergengruen
• Peter Farmer
• Bror Fock
• Arthur Gäbelein
• Clément-Emile Roques

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on September 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 04, 1964 was The House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun
2. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
3. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
4. The Dave Clark Five - Because
5. Bobby Freeman - C'mon And Swim

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 04, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
2. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
3. The Honeycombs - Have I The Right?
4. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
5. Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 04, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
2. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
3. Joe Hinton - Funny (How Time Slips Away)
4. Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
5. Jerry Butler - I Stand Accused

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 4th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 04, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 04, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 07:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1964.

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Someone born on September 04, 1964 is:

60 years 8 months old,

or 728 months and 5 days old,

or 3166 weeks

or 22162 days old,

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 4th 2025.

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

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

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