What happened on Monday June 08, 1964?

About June 8th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 8, 1964, the Communications Satellite Corporation (Comsat) launched a significant initial public offering, selling five million shares of stock at $20 per share. The stock offering was remarkably successful, with all shares being quickly purchased by investors. This event marked an important moment in the telecommunications and space technology sectors, reflecting growing public interest in satellite communication technologies during the early years of the Space Age.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1964 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Chapel Of Love by The Dixie Cups
  • #1 UK song: It's Over by Roy Orbison
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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June 08, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1964:

  • Comsat Stock Offering On June 8, 1964, the Communications Satellite Corporation (Comsat) launched a significant initial public offering, selling five million shares of stock at $20 per share. The stock offering was remarkably successful, with all shares being quickly purchased by investors. This event marked an important moment in the telecommunications and space technology sectors, reflecting growing public interest in satellite communication technologies during the early years of the Space Age.
  • Montana Dam Disaster On June 8, 1964, a catastrophic dam failure occurred in Montana, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread destruction. Two dams along the Sun River burst, causing devastating flooding that killed 28 people and left 115 individuals missing. The sudden collapse of these dams unleashed massive volumes of water, creating a devastating natural disaster that impacted local communities and highlighted the potential risks of infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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

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What day of the week was June 08, 1964?


June 08, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 160th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1964 can also be written as 6/8/1964 in the US and as 8/6/1964 in UK and Europe.

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June 08, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 8th and June 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1964 was Chapel Of Love by The Dixie Cups, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Chapel Of Love youtube
  2. - A World Without Love youtube
  3. - Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol) youtube
  4. - Love Me Do youtube
  5. - My Guy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 1964 was It's Over by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - It's Over youtube
  2. - You're My World youtube
  3. - Someone, Someone youtube
  4. - No Particular Place To Go youtube
  5. - My Guy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - My Guy youtube
  2. - Walk On By
  3. - Every Little Bit Hurts
  4. - Once Upon A Time
  5. - What's The Matter With You Baby
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June 08, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:16 am and setting at 08:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1964.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1964?


Someone born on June 08, 1964 is:

60 years 10 months old,

or 730 months and 15 days old,

or 3176 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22234 days old,

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

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

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