What happened on Tuesday March 10, 1964?

About March 10th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Soviet military incident involving an unarmed American RB-66 reconnaissance bomber shot down over East Germany. The three-member crew parachuted to safety and were arrested by Soviet soldiers near Gardelegen. 1st Lieutenant Harold W. Welch was released on March 21 with fractures, while Captains David I. Holland and Melvin J. Kessler were freed on March 27, highlighting Cold War tensions.
  • Day of the week: March 10th, 1964 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (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: Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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March 10, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 10, 1964:

  • US Reconnaissance Plane Incident in East Germany A Soviet military incident involving an unarmed American RB-66 reconnaissance bomber shot down over East Germany. The three-member crew parachuted to safety and were arrested by Soviet soldiers near Gardelegen. 1st Lieutenant Harold W. Welch was released on March 21 with fractures, while Captains David I. Holland and Melvin J. Kessler were freed on March 27, highlighting Cold War tensions.
  • Ford Mustang First Production The iconic Ford Mustang was first produced by the Ford Motor Company, marking the beginning of a legendary American muscle car that would revolutionize automotive design and become a cultural symbol of freedom and performance.
  • Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Wins New Hampshire Republican Primary Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., the U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam, secured victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary, the first contest of the primary season, which set the stage for his potential presidential campaign.
  • Prince Edward Birth Prince Edward Anthony Richard Louis of Britain was born, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, who would later become the Earl of Wessex.
  • Neneh Cherry Birth Neneh Cherry was born in Stockholm, Sweden, who would later become a renowned pop singer known for her hit song 'Buffalo Stance' and significant contributions to the music scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  • Jasmine Guy Birth Jasmine Guy, an American actress known for her roles in television and film, particularly her memorable performance in 'A Different World', was born.
  • Greg Campbell Birth Greg Campbell, an Australian cricket player who served as a pace-bowler for the national team during the 1989-90 season, was born.

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

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What day of the week was March 10, 1964?


March 10, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 70th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 10, 1964 can also be written as 3/10/1964 in the US and as 10/3/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 10, 1964?


Famous people born on March 10, 1964:

  • Neneh Cherry
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    Neneh Cherry is a pioneering Swedish singer-songwriter who blended pop, R&B, and hip-hop in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Jasmine Guy
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  • Prince Edward Earl of Wessex

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  • Greg Campbell

    Australian cricketer.

  • Prince Edward

    Duke of edinburgh.

  • Pat Kane
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March 10, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 10, 1964:

  • Luigi Amato
  • Renata Borgatti
  • Bruno Cantalamessa
  • Ugo Fedeli
  • Arthur Hohl
  • Léon Moussinac

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March 10, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 10, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 9th and March 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 10, 1964 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - Please Please Me youtube
  4. - Dawn (Go Away) youtube
  5. - Java youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 10, 1964 was Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - Little Children youtube
  2. - Anyone Who Had A Heart youtube
  3. - Bits And Pieces youtube
  4. - Just One Look youtube
  5. - Not Fade Away youtube

March 10, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 10, 1964 was Good News by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - Good News
  2. - Hi-Heel Sneakers
  3. - I Wish You Love
  4. - Oh Baby Don't You Weep (Part 1)
  5. - The Way You Do The Things You Do
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March 10, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 10th is Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 10, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 10, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 03:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Mar 28, 1964.

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How old is someone born on March 10, 1964?


Someone born on March 10, 1964 is:

61 years 1 month old,

or 733 months and 29 days old,

or 3191 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22340 days old,

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

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

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