What happened on Friday August 07, 1964?

Here's what happened on August 07, 1964:

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Passes The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, granting President Lyndon B. Johnson expansive war powers to respond to North Vietnamese aggression against American military forces. This pivotal legislative action dramatically escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, effectively providing the president with broad military discretion.
• Turkey Initiates Military Action in Cyprus Turkey launches an air attack targeting Greek-Cypriots, escalating tensions in the ongoing Cyprus conflict and demonstrating regional geopolitical instability.
• Destruction of Prometheus Tree Prometheus, a renowned bristlecone pine recognized as the world's oldest tree, is tragically cut down. This ancient tree, estimated to be over 4,800 years old, represented a significant botanical and ecological loss.
• NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 31st NFL Chicago All-Star Game concludes with Chicago defeating the All-Stars 28-17 in a competitive exhibition match.
• Michael Weishan Birth Michael Weishan, an American television host and author, is born. He would later become known for his contributions to media and literature.

Events in 1964

August 07, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 07, 1964

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 1964

August 07, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 220th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1964 can also be written as 8/7/1964 in the US and as 7/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

Famous people born on August 07, 1964:

• Jeffrey Mallett

  Canadian business executive who played a pivotal role in Yahoo's growth as its president and a key e-business entrepreneur.

• Peter Niven

  Legendary British National Hunt jockey who rode over 1000 winners and was the first Scottish jockey to achieve this milestone.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on August 7th

Famous people died on August 07, 1964:

• Salima Machamba
• Earl C. Slipher
• Henk Vermetten
• Guido Zanobini
• Aleksander Zawadzki

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on August 7th

August 07, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1964 was A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
2. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
3. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
4. Jan & Dean - The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
5. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll

August 07, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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

August 07, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1964 was Keep On Pushing by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
2. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
3. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
4. Gene Chandler - Just Be True
5. Bobby Bland - Share Your Love With Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 07, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 1964 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 August 07, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:26 am and setting at 09:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on August 07, 1964

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Someone born on August 07, 1964 is:

60 years 9 months old,

or 729 months and 2 days old,

or 3170 weeks

or 22190 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1964?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 07, 1964.

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