What happened on Sunday August 09, 1964?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1964:

• Gulf of Tonkin Incident U.S. Navy ships reported under attack by North Vietnamese gunboats. The USS Maddox and C. Turner Joy claimed engagement with North Vietnamese vessels, prompting President Lyndon Johnson to authorize retaliatory air strikes from the USS Ticonderoga and deliver a late-night televised address to Congress, escalating U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
• Rolling Stones Debut in Netherlands The Rolling Stones performed their first concert in the Netherlands at The Kurhaus of Scheveningen, in The Hague, marking an important milestone in their early international touring career.
• Jim Bunning's Near-Perfect Game Pitcher Jim Bunning maintained a perfect game against the New York Mets until the 5th inning, when Joe Christopher beat out a bunt. Bunning ultimately pitched an impressive 15 innings, showcasing remarkable pitching endurance.
• Explosion Damages Cuban Freighter The Cuban freighter Maria Teresa sustained damage from an explosion while docked at a harbor in Montreal, Canada. The circumstances and cause of the explosion were not detailed in the original record.

Events in 1964

August 09, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1964

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1964

August 09, 1964 was a Sunday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1964 can also be written as 8/9/1964 in the US and as 9/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1964:

• Hoda Kotb

  Prominent American television news anchor and co-host of NBC's Today Show, known for her engaging personality and journalistic work.

• Brett Hull

  Legendary NHL Hall of Fame forward, known for his exceptional goal-scoring ability and significant contributions to hockey.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on August 9th

August 09, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 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 09, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 10:04 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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Someone born on August 09, 1964 is:

60 years 9 months old,

or 729 months

or 3169 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22188 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1964?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 09, 1964.

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