What happened on Wednesday June 10, 1964?

About June 10th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Senate breaks a historic 75-day filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, marking a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement. The Senate voted 71 to 29 to invoke cloture, effectively ending the longest filibuster in Senate history and paving the way for landmark civil rights legislation.
  • Day of the week: June 10th, 1964 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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 10, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 10, 1964:

  • Civil Rights Act Filibuster Ends The United States Senate breaks a historic 75-day filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, marking a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement. The Senate voted 71 to 29 to invoke cloture, effectively ending the longest filibuster in Senate history and paving the way for landmark civil rights legislation.
  • Nelson Mandela Sentenced to Life Nelson Mandela and seven other anti-apartheid activists are sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa, marking a significant moment in the struggle against racial segregation. They are sent to the notorious Robben Island prison, where Mandela would spend 18 of his 27 years of incarceration.
  • Scranton Challenges Goldwater Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton announces his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination, launching a strategic 'stop-Goldwater' movement within the Republican Party to prevent Barry Goldwater from becoming the party's nominee.
  • Rolling Stones Record 12x5 Album The Rolling Stones record their album '12x5' at the legendary Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, further establishing their emerging presence in the rock and roll music scene.
  • Cologne School Attack A horrific incident occurs in Cologne, Germany, where Walter Seifert attacks an elementary school with a flamethrower, resulting in 10 fatalities and 21 injuries, shocking the local community and drawing national attention to school safety.
  • Greece Rejects Cyprus Talks Greece officially rejects direct diplomatic negotiations with Turkey regarding the ongoing Cyprus dispute, further escalating tensions in the region.
  • Partial Solar Eclipse A partial solar eclipse occurs, visible in regions including Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean, providing a celestial spectacle for astronomers and sky watchers.

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June 10, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 10, 1964?


June 10, 1964 was a Wednesday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 10, 1964 can also be written as 6/10/1964 in the US and as 10/6/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 10, 1964?


Famous people born on June 10, 1964:

  • Vincent Pérez

    Swiss actor and director known for his roles in international cinema and theater.

  • Ben Daniels

    English actor with notable roles in television and theater, including 'The Crown' and 'House of Cards'.

  • Jimmy Chamberlin

    Renowned drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins and founder of The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, known for his exceptional rock drumming skills.

  • Andrew Niccol
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  • Stuart McCall

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June 10, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 10, 1964:

  • Louis Gruenberg
  • Giovanni Jacometti
  • Rudolf Konrad

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June 10, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 10, 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 10, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 10, 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 10, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 10, 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 10, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 10, 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 10, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 10th is Gemini.

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June 10, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 10, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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June 10, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 10, 1964 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 10, 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 10, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:46 am and setting at 10:21 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 10, 1964?


Someone born on June 10, 1964 is:

60 years 10 months old,

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or 3178 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22248 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 10, 1964?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 10, 1964?

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