What happened on Saturday February 08, 1964?

About February 8th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Representative Martha Griffiths delivered a pivotal address in the U.S. House of Representatives that successfully added gender-based civil rights protections to the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act. Her strategic intervention ensured that women would be legally protected against discrimination in employment, education, and public accommodations, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of women's rights in the United States.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1964 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Needles And Pins by The Searchers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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February 08, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1964:

  • Civil Rights Protection for Women in the 1964 Civil Rights Act Representative Martha Griffiths delivered a pivotal address in the U.S. House of Representatives that successfully added gender-based civil rights protections to the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act. Her strategic intervention ensured that women would be legally protected against discrimination in employment, education, and public accommodations, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of women's rights in the United States.

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February 08, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 08, 1964?


February 08, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 39th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1964 can also be written as 2/8/1964 in the US and as 8/2/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 08, 1964?


Famous people born on February 08, 1964:

  • Santosh Sivan

    Award-winning Indian cinematographer who has made significant contributions to Indian cinema, known for his exceptional visual storytelling...

  • Yves Censi
  • Tatjana Clasing

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February 08, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 08, 1964:

  • Ernst Kretschmer

    German psychologist, who is known for inventing the four types of bodies and topology of body composition.

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February 08, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 08, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 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. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  2. - You Don't Own Me youtube
  3. - Out Of Limits youtube
  4. - Hey Little Cobra youtube
  5. - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um youtube

February 08, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1964 was Needles And Pins by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Needles And Pins youtube
  2. - Diane youtube
  3. - I'm The One youtube
  4. - Anyone Who Had A Heart youtube
  5. - Hippy Hippy Shake youtube

February 08, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 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. - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um youtube
  2. - Louie Louie youtube
  3. - What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
  4. - Tonight You're Gonna Fall In Love With Me
  5. - Harlem Shuffle
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February 08, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 08, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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February 08, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 08, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:16 am and setting at 01:41 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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How old is someone born on February 08, 1964?


Someone born on February 08, 1964 is:

61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 1 day old,

or 3195 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22371 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1964?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 08, 1964.

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