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US date format: 8/12/1964, UK date format: 12/8/1964
August 12th, 1964 was the 225th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Leo. The day of the week was Wednesday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Teo Mammucari and Michael Hagan.
The number one song in US was Everybody Loves Somebody by Dean Martin. Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann was #1 song in the UK.
The Gorgon, directed by Terence Fisher, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1964 while The Naked Society by Vance Packard was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Jonny Quest.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books
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August 12, 1964 Events
What happened on August 12, 1964?
Historical Events
- Mickey Mantle switch-hits HR record 10th and final time in a game
- 10th time Mickey Mantle switch-hits home run in a game, one goes 502 feet.
- Race riot in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA.
- Charlie Wilson, one of the Great Train Robbers, escapes from Winson Green Prison in Birmingham, England.
- South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
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August 12, 1964 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on August 12, 1964?
Australian rugby player and coach.
American journalist and author.
Other August 12th famous birthdays
![Cara Delevingne]()
Model.
French TV presenter, "Questions of Champions" host and composer.
Hungarian-American businessman, philanthropist, founded Soros Fund Management.
How old am I?
If August 12, 1964 is your birthday you are 59 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 12.
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August 12, 1964 Famous Deaths
Who died on August 12, 1964?
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James Bond, the English novelist and creator (Born in 1908).
Other August 12th famous deaths
American graffiti artist and painter (Born 1960).
![Henry Fonda]()
American actor.
American composer, writer, journalist, critic and photographer.
![Merv Griffin]()
American entertainer and TV host.
August 12, 1964 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Leo
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Dragon
Element: Wood
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August 12, 1964 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was August 12, 1964?
The day of the week was Wednesday.
August 12th marks the 224th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1964.
There are 141 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
August 12, 1964 Holidays and Observances
What is special on August 12, 1964?
Observances
- International Youth Day
Music charts
What was the number one song on August 12, 1964? Which were the top hits on August 12, 1964?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
- The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
- The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
- The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
- The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
- The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
- The Honeycombs - Have I The Right?
- The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
- Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You
Top #5 R&B songs
- The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
- The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
- Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
- Gene Chandler - Just Be True
- The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Gorgon
Release year: 1964
Directed by: Terence Fisher
Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Richard Pasco, Barbara Shelley
Kisses for My President
Release year: 1964
Directed by: Curtis Bernhardt
Starring: Fred MacMurray, Polly Bergen, Arlene Dahl, Edward Andrews
Looking for Love
Release year: 1964
Directed by: Don Weis
Starring: Connie Francis, Jim Hutton, Susan Oliver, Joby Baker
The Thrill Killers
Release year: 1964
Directed by: Ray Dennis Steckler
Starring: Ray Dennis Steckler, Liz Renay, Joseph Bardo, Carolyn Brandt
Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun
Release year: 1964
Directed by: Osvaldo Civirani
Starring: Mark Forest, Anna-Maria Pace, Giuliano Gemma, Ángela Rhu
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Jonny Quest
Release year: 1964
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1964?
- LIFE: Marilyn Monroe
- Time: Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh, premier of South Vietnam
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7883
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Naked Society
By: Vance Packard
The Naked Society, originally published 1964, was the first book to address how then-new technologies like hidden microphones, hidden cameras, modern filing system, and the polygraph lie detector could be used.
The Invisible Government
By: David Wise and Thomas B. Ross
1964: By Thomas B. Ross and David Wise - 375 Pages - Not listed in the 1st edition.
Candy
By: Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg
The now-classic Candy was banned upon its first publication. It is a hilarious romp about Candy Christian, an all-American girl with wide eyes and lusciousness. Candy, a satire on Voltaire's Candide, chronicles her adventures meeting mystics and sexual analysts as …
Convention
By: Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II
Fletcher Knebel is the author of "Seven Days in May," a White House thriller. Now, he turns his attention to this year's Presidency political convention.
The Rector Of Justin
By: Louis Auchincloss
The RECTOR of JUSTIN is a Louis Auchincloss novel. It centers on Frank Prescott who founded a school for boys. Six narrators provide unique perspectives on Prescott's life, including his motivations and the causes of his successes and failures. They …
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August 12, 1964 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for August 12, 1964 is First Quarter.
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