What happened on Monday April 13, 1964?

About April 13th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American male to win the Best Actor award for his groundbreaking performance in the 1963 film 'Lilies of the Field', marking a significant milestone in Hollywood and civil rights representation.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 1964 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: World Without Love by Peter & Gordon
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about April 13th, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on April 13th, 1964.

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April 13, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1964:

  • Sidney Poitier Makes History at Academy Awards Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American male to win the Best Actor award for his groundbreaking performance in the 1963 film 'Lilies of the Field', marking a significant milestone in Hollywood and civil rights representation.
  • 36th Academy Awards Highlights The 36th Academy Awards ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in cinema, with notable wins for Tom Jones, Sidney Poitier, and Patricia Neal.
  • Ian Smith Becomes Premier of Rhodesia Ian Douglas Smith assumes the role of Premier of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), a pivotal moment in the country's colonial and pre-independence political landscape.
  • Jose Rijo Born Jose Rijo, a professional baseball pitcher who would later play for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds, is born.
  • Record-Breaking Sheep Shearing New Zealand sheep farmer Colin Bosher sets an impressive world record by shearing 565 sheep in a single work day, demonstrating exceptional skill and efficiency in agricultural labor.
  • Bill D'Angelo Birth Bill D'Angelo, a heavy metal musician, is born.

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April 13, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 13, 1964?


April 13, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 104th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1964 can also be written as 4/13/1964 in the US and as 13/4/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 13, 1964?


Famous people born on April 13, 1964:

  • Caroline Rhea

    Canadian-American comedian and television host known for her stand-up comedy and hosting 'The Caroline Rhea Show' in 2002, which replaced...

  • Davis Love III

    Professional golfer with numerous victories on the PGA Tour, known for his significant contributions to the sport and consistent...

  • John Swinney

    Scottish politician and businessman who served as Deputy First Minister of Scotland.

  • Andy Goram
  • Laurent Neumann

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April 13, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1964:

  • Veit Harlan
  • Kristian Krefting

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April 13, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 13, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1964 was Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Can't Buy Me Love youtube
  2. - Twist And Shout youtube
  3. - Suspicion youtube
  4. - Hello, Dolly! youtube
  5. - Do You Want To Know A Secret youtube

April 13, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 1964 was World Without Love by Peter & Gordon, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - World Without Love youtube
  2. - I Believe youtube
  3. - Little Children youtube
  4. - I Love You Because youtube

April 13, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 1964 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Betty Everett, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
  2. - The Way You Do The Things You Do
  3. - You're A Wonderful One
  4. - Ain't Nothing You Can Do
  5. - The Matador
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April 13, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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April 13, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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April 13, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1964 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:18 am and setting at 09:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1964.

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How old is someone born on April 13, 1964?


Someone born on April 13, 1964 is:

61 years and 26 days old,

or 732 months and 26 days old,

or 3186 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22306 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1964?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 13, 1964.

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