What happened on Saturday July 11, 1964?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1964:

• Katanga Secession during Congo Crisis The State of Katanga, led by Moise Tshombe, officially breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, escalating the ongoing Congo Crisis. This secession marked a significant moment of political fragmentation and international tension in post-colonial Africa.
• Death of Aboriginal Warrior Yagan Yagan, a prominent Noongar warrior from Western Australia, is killed during conflicts with white colonists. His death symbolizes the violent resistance of Indigenous Australians against European colonization and the broader struggle for Indigenous rights.
• Zaschka's Human-Powered Aircraft Flight German inventor Engelbert Zaschka successfully demonstrates his human-powered aircraft by flying approximately 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without mechanical assistance. This achievement represents an important milestone in early human-powered flight technology.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Jul. 11, 1964

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 1964

July 11, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1964 can also be written as 7/11/1964 in the US and as 11/7/1964 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1964 in July 1964 calendar

Famous people born on July 11, 1964:

• Craig Charles

  Craig Charles is a renowned English comedian, actor, and TV presenter, best known for his roles in 'Red Dwarf' and as a host on BBC Radio 6...

• Greg Mottola

  Greg Mottola is an American film and television director, known for directing comedy films like 'Superbad' and 'Adventureland', and TV...

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on July 11th

Famous people died on July 11, 1964:

• Maurice Thorez

  Prominent French communist politician who led the French Communist Party from 1930 to 1964 and served as Vice-Premier of France from 1946 to...

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on July 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1964 was I Get Around by The Beach Boys, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. The Beach Boys - I Get Around
2. Johnny Rivers - Memphis
3. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
4. Gerry and the Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
5. The Dave Clark Five - Can't You See That She's Mine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1964 was It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
2. The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
3. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
4. Roy Orbison - It's Over
5. PJ Proby - Hold Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 1964 was Good Times by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Sam Cooke - Good Times
2. Chuck Berry - No Particular Place To Go
3. Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
4. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
5. Chuck Jackson - Beg Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 11, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 1964

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Someone born on July 11, 1964 is:

60 years 10 months old,

or 730 months and 3 days old,

or 3174 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22222 days old,

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

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 11, 1964.

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