What happened on Tuesday February 11, 1964?

About February 11th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 11, 1964, The Beatles made their groundbreaking first live concert appearance in the United States at the Washington, DC Coliseum. The event was a massive cultural milestone, drawing approximately 20,000 enthusiastic fans who witnessed the British rock band's initial public performance on American soil. This concert marked the beginning of the 'British Invasion' in American popular music and significantly influenced the cultural landscape of the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: February 11th, 1964 was a Tuesday
  • 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 11, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 11, 1964:

  • The Beatles' First US Concert On February 11, 1964, The Beatles made their groundbreaking first live concert appearance in the United States at the Washington, DC Coliseum. The event was a massive cultural milestone, drawing approximately 20,000 enthusiastic fans who witnessed the British rock band's initial public performance on American soil. This concert marked the beginning of the 'British Invasion' in American popular music and significantly influenced the cultural landscape of the 1960s.
  • Greek-Turkish Conflict in Cyprus On February 11, 1964, tensions escalated between Greek and Turkish communities in Limassol, Cyprus, resulting in violent confrontations. This event was part of the broader intercommunal conflict that would eventually lead to the division of Cyprus in 1974.
  • Taiwan Severs Diplomatic Ties with France On February 11, 1964, the Republic of China (Taiwan) officially terminated diplomatic relations with France. This diplomatic break was likely related to the complex geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era and shifting international recognition of different Chinese governments.
  • Ken Shamrock Birth Ken Shamrock, an American martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor, was born on February 11, 1964. He would later become a significant figure in mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.

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February 11, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 11, 1964?


February 11, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1964 can also be written as 2/11/1964 in the US and as 11/2/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 11, 1964?


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February 11, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 11, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 10th and February 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 11, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1964 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

  1. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  2. - You Don't Own Me youtube
  3. - She Loves You youtube
  4. - Hey Little Cobra youtube
  5. - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um youtube

February 11, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1964 was Needles And Pins by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

  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 11, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1964 was What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) by The Tams, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

  1. - What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
  2. - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um youtube
  3. - Talking About My Baby
  4. - Louie Louie youtube
  5. - Going Going Gone
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February 11, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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February 11, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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February 11, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 11, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 11, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 04:33 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 11, 1964?


Someone born on February 11, 1964 is:

61 years 2 months old,

or 734 months and 28 days old,

or 3195 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22368 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1964?

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