What happened on Monday October 05, 1964?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1964:

• Massive Escape from East Berlin In a dramatic Cold War incident, 57 East German refugees successfully escaped to West Berlin by tunneling beneath the Berlin Wall, marking the largest mass escape since the wall's construction.
• USS Thresher Wreckage Located The wreckage of the USS Thresher, a nuclear submarine that tragically sank during sea trials 220 miles east of Cape Cod, was discovered. The disaster resulted in the loss of all 129 crew members and was a significant maritime tragedy of the Cold War era.
• Mao Zedong Meets North Vietnamese Delegation Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong held a diplomatic meeting with a North Vietnamese delegation, including Prime Minister Phạm Văn Đồng, during the height of the Cold War and Vietnam War tensions.
• Birth of Keiji Fujiwara, Japanese Voice Actor Keiji Fujiwara was born, who would later become a prominent Japanese voice actor (seiyū) known for his versatile roles in anime and video games.
• San Francisco Fire Department Museum Dedicated The San Francisco Fire Department Museum was officially dedicated, preserving the rich history and heritage of firefighting in the city.
• KIXE TV Channel 9 Begins Broadcasting KIXE TV channel 9, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station located in Redding, California, commenced its first broadcast, expanding local media and educational programming.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1964

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1964

October 05, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 279th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1964 can also be written as 10/5/1964 in the US and as 5/10/1964 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1964 in October 1964 calendar

Famous people born on October 05, 1964:

• Keiji Fujiwara
• Seiko Hashimoto
• Saira Shah

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on October 5th

Famous people died on October 05, 1964:

• Jean-Baptiste Janssens

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on October 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1964 was Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
2. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
3. Martha & the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
4. The Newbeats - Bread And Butter
5. The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1964 was Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
2. Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good
3. Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
4. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
5. Julie Rogers - The Wedding

October 05, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1964 was Mercy, Mercy by Don Covay & The Goodtimers, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Don Covay & The Goodtimers - Mercy, Mercy
2. Joe Hinton - Funny (How Time Slips Away)
3. Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - Let It Be Me
4. The Impressions - You Must Believe Me
5. Major Lance - Rhythm

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1964 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 07:22 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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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 1964

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Someone born on October 05, 1964 is:

60 years 7 months old,

or 727 months and 4 days old,

or 3161 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22131 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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

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

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