What happened on Thursday June 11, 1964?

About June 11th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: A horrific incident occurs when World War II veteran Walter Seifert launches a devastating attack on an elementary school in Cologne, Germany, killing eight children and two teachers, and seriously injuring several others using a homemade flamethrower and lance.
  • Day of the week: June 11th, 1964 was a Thursday
  • 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 11, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 11, 1964:

  • Tragic School Massacre in Cologne A horrific incident occurs when World War II veteran Walter Seifert launches a devastating attack on an elementary school in Cologne, Germany, killing eight children and two teachers, and seriously injuring several others using a homemade flamethrower and lance.
  • Beatles Attend Queen's Birthday Party Queen Elizabeth II personally invites the Beatles to her birthday celebration, marking a notable moment of royal recognition for the groundbreaking music group.
  • Manfred Mann Releases Hit Single Manfred Mann records the iconic pop song 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy', which would become a significant hit in the 1960s music scene.
  • West Germany Seeks Diplomatic Dialogue West Germany initiates diplomatic efforts to establish talks with Czechoslovakia, reflecting the complex geopolitical landscape of Cold War-era Europe.
  • Rolling Stones Press Conference Disrupted Chicago police intervened and broke up the Rolling Stones' press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue, creating a moment of tension for the emerging rock band.

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

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What day of the week was June 11, 1964?


June 11, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1964 can also be written as 6/11/1964 in the US and as 11/6/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 11, 1964?


Famous people born on June 11, 1964:

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June 11, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 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 11, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 11, 1964 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:45 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 11, 1964?


Someone born on June 11, 1964 is:

60 years 10 months old,

or 730 months and 28 days old,

or 3178 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22247 days old,

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

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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

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

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