What happened on Friday June 12, 1964?

About June 12th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was sentenced to life imprisonment by the South African government for charges of sabotage against the apartheid regime. This pivotal moment marked a significant turning point in the struggle against racial segregation, as Mandela would spend 27 years in prison before being released and eventually becoming South Africa's first democratically elected president.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1964 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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

More about June 12th, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on June 12th, 1964.

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June 12, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1964:

  • Nelson Mandela Sentenced to Life Imprisonment On June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was sentenced to life imprisonment by the South African government for charges of sabotage against the apartheid regime. This pivotal moment marked a significant turning point in the struggle against racial segregation, as Mandela would spend 27 years in prison before being released and eventually becoming South Africa's first democratically elected president.

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June 12, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 12, 1964?


June 12, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 164th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1964 can also be written as 6/12/1964 in the US and as 12/6/1964 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 1964 in June 1964 calendar

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Who was born on June 12, 1964?


Famous people born on June 12, 1964:

  • Paula Marshall
    Paula Marshall

    American actress known for her roles in television series and films, born in Rockville, Maryland.

  • Angela Baraldi

    Italian actress and singer, notable for her lead roles in "Quo Vadis, Baby" and Gabriele Salvatores' mini-series, with a Golden...

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June 12, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 12, 1964:

  • Paul Carpenter

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June 12, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 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 12, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 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 12, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 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 12, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 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 12, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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June 12, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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June 12, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 12, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 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 12, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 11:16 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 12, 1964?


Someone born on June 12, 1964 is:

60 years 10 months old,

or 730 months and 27 days old,

or 3178 weeks

or 22246 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 1964?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 12, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 12, 1964.

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