What happened on Sunday October 11, 1964?

Here's what happened on October 11, 1964:

• Fatal Accident at 1000 Kilometres de Paris Race A tragic automobile racing incident occurred at the Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry in Montlhéry, France. During the race, Peter Lindner of West Germany, driving at high speed on a rain-slicked track, collided with Franco Patria's Abarth Simca 2000 as Patria was rejoining the track after a pit stop. On the 85th lap, Lindner's Jaguar skidded, striking Patria's car and then careening into a group of race officials. The accident resulted in five fatalities: Patria was killed instantly, while Lindner and three flag marshals (Jean Peyrard, Roger Millot, and M. Desmoulins) died from their injuries after being transported to the hospital.
• Birth of Michael J. Nelson Michael J. Nelson, an American actor and writer best known for his work on the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, was born on this date.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Oct. 11, 1964

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 1964

October 11, 1964: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings : 24 - 20
• Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 17 - 38
• New York Giants - Dallas Cowboys : 13 - 13
• Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Redskins : 20 - 35
• San Francisco 49ers - Green Bay Packers : 14 - 24

October 11, 1964 was a Sunday and it was the 285th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1964 can also be written as 10/11/1964 in the US and as 11/10/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on October 11, 1964:

• Michael J. Nelson

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 1964 was Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
2. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
3. Martha & the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
4. The Newbeats - Bread And Butter
5. The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 11, 1964 was Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
2. Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good
3. Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
4. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
5. Julie Rogers - The Wedding

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 1964 was Mercy, Mercy by Don Covay & The Goodtimers, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Don Covay & The Goodtimers - Mercy, Mercy
2. Joe Hinton - Funny (How Time Slips Away)
3. Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - Let It Be Me
4. The Impressions - You Must Believe Me
5. Major Lance - Rhythm

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 11, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:48 pm and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on October 11, 1964

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Someone born on October 11, 1964 is:

60 years 6 months old,

or 726 months and 22 days old,

or 3159 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22119 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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

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

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