What happened on Friday August 14, 1964?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1964:

• Gulf of Tonkin Incident: Johnson Authorizes Retaliation U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson authorized a retaliatory air strike from the USS Ticonderoga following reported attacks on U.S. Navy ships in the Gulf of Tonkin, a pivotal moment that significantly escalated U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
• United Arab Republic Enters Yemen War The United Arab Republic (Egypt) launched a significant military intervention in Yemen, conducting a massive bombing campaign against the royalist forces led by the Imam, escalating the ongoing Yemeni conflict.
• Middle Eastern Common Market Formation Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, and Syria establish a collaborative economic common market, signaling potential regional economic integration efforts.
• Birth of Star Trek Writer Brannon Braga Brannon Braga, a prominent American scriptwriter and director best known for his significant contributions to the Star Trek franchise, was born on this date.

Events in 1964

August 14, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1964

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1964

August 14, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 227th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1964 can also be written as 8/14/1964 in the US and as 14/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1964:

• Jason Dunstall

  Legendary Australian rules football player for Hawthorn Football Club, known for his exceptional goal-scoring ability and being one of the...

• Jean-Paul Roy

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1964:

• Johnny Burnette
• Albino Carraro
• Luigi Pirelli

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1964 was Everybody Loves Somebody by Dean Martin, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
2. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
3. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
4. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
5. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk

August 14, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
2. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
3. The Honeycombs - Have I The Right?
4. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
5. Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You

August 14, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1964 was Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
2. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
3. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
4. Gene Chandler - Just Be True
5. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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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.

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August 14, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 11:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1964

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Someone born on August 14, 1964 is:

60 years 8 months old,

or 728 months and 25 days old,

or 3169 weeks

or 22183 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1964?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1964.

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