What happened on Tuesday May 05, 1964?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1964:

• USNS Card Sunk by North Vietnamese Frogmen During the Vietnam War, a North Vietnamese underwater combat team successfully sank the U.S. Navy aviation transport USNS Card in Saigon, resulting in the death of five American sailors and marking a significant maritime attack.
• Europe Day Established The Council of Europe officially designated May 5th as Europe Day, promoting unity and cooperation among European nations in the post-World War II era.
• Quebec Separatist Riots Separatist protests and riots occurred in Quebec, Canada, reflecting growing tensions around French-Canadian nationalism and regional identity.
• Israel's National Water Carrier Completed The Israeli government successfully completed the National Water Carrier project, a significant infrastructure development that would dramatically improve water distribution and irrigation capabilities across the country.

Events in 1964

May 05, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 05, 1964

Newspapers from May. 05, 1964

May 05, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 126th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1964 can also be written as 5/5/1964 in the US and as 5/5/1964 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 1964 in May 1964 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1964:

• Heike Henkel

  German high jumper who set a world record in indoor high jump in 1992, representing West Germany in international competitions.

• Jean-François Copé

  Prominent French politician who served as mayor of Meaux and president of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) group in the French...

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1964:

• Jindřich Baumruk
• Eugène Olivier

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 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 05, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 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 05, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 02:40 am and setting at 01:55 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 05, 1964

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Someone born on May 05, 1964 is:

61 years and 4 days old,

or 732 months and 4 days old,

or 3183 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22284 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1964?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 05, 1964.

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