What happened on Thursday February 06, 1964?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1964:

• The Beatles Arrive in America The Beatles landed at New York City's JFK International Airport, receiving an unprecedented, hysterical welcome from thousands of screaming fans, marking the official beginning of 'Beatlemania' in the United States.
• Medgar Evers Murder Trial Ends in Mistrial A Jackson, Mississippi jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of Byron De La Beckwith for the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers in June 1963, resulting in a mistrial.
• Anglo-French Channel Tunnel Agreement France and Great Britain signed a historic accord to construct a tunnel beneath the English Channel, marking a significant milestone in cross-channel transportation infrastructure.
• Cuba Cuts Water to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base In a diplomatic confrontation, Cuba terminated the normal water supply to the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base as retaliation for the U.S. seizure of four Cuban fishing boats and their crews off the Florida coast.
• Rugantino Broadway Debut The theatrical production 'Rugantino' opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 28 performances.
• WCIU TV Channel Launch WCIU, an independent television station on channel 26 in Chicago, Illinois, began its broadcasting operations.
• Cricket Wicket-Keeper W L Cornford Passes Away W L Cornford, an English cricket wicket-keeper who played 4 Test matches against New Zealand in 1930, died on this date.

Events in 1964

February 06, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 06, 1964

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1964

February 06, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 37th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1964 can also be written as 2/6/1964 in the US and as 6/2/1964 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1964 in February 1964 calendar

Famous people born on February 06, 1964:

• Gordon Downie

  Lead singer of The Tragically Hip, a legendary Canadian rock band known for their poetic lyrics and significant cultural impact.

• Andrey Zvyagintsev

  Acclaimed Russian film director known for critically acclaimed films like 'Leviathan' and 'The Return', which won numerous international...

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on February 6th

Famous people died on February 06, 1964:

• Emilio Aguinaldo

  Filipino general and politician, 1st president of the philippines (b. 1869).

• Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
• Guido Pedroni

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1964 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me
3. The Marketts - Out Of Limits
4. The Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra
5. Major Lance - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um

February 06, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1964 was Needles And Pins by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. The Searchers - Needles And Pins
2. The Bachelors - Diane
3. Gerry & The Pacemakers - I'm The One
4. Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart
5. The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake

February 06, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1964 was Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um by Major Lance, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Major Lance - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. The Tams - What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
4. The Shirelles - Tonight You're Gonna Fall In Love With Me
5. Bob And Earl - Harlem Shuffle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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February 06, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 01:20 am and setting at 12:18 pm.

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

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Someone born on February 06, 1964 is:

61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 3 days old,

or 3196 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1964?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 06, 1964.

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