What happened on Thursday May 14, 1964?

About May 14th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev jointly initiated the symbolic explosion marking a significant milestone in the Aswan High Dam construction, symbolizing Soviet-Egyptian cooperation during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1964 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: My Guy by Mary Wells
  • #1 UK song: Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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May 14, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1964:

  • Aswan Dam Explosion Ceremony Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev jointly initiated the symbolic explosion marking a significant milestone in the Aswan High Dam construction, symbolizing Soviet-Egyptian cooperation during the Cold War era.
  • Underground America Day First Observed Underground America Day was officially established and first commemorated, highlighting the cultural and social significance of underground movements and alternative perspectives in American society.

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

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What day of the week was May 14, 1964?


May 14, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 135th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1964 can also be written as 5/14/1964 in the US and as 14/5/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1964?


Famous people born on May 14, 1964:

  • Eric Peterson
    Eric Peterson

    Renowned guitarist for the thrash metal bands Testament and Dragonlord, known for his significant contributions to the metal music scene.

  • James M Kelly

    NASA astronaut who participated in multiple space missions, contributing to space exploration and scientific research.

  • Suzy Kolber

    Prominent American sports broadcaster and producer, well-known for her work in NFL coverage and sports journalism.

  • Walter Berry
  • Rosen Plevneliev
  • Néstor Gorosito

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May 14, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 11th and May 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - My Guy youtube
  2. - Hello, Dolly! youtube
  3. - Love Me Do youtube
  4. - Bits And Pieces youtube
  5. - Do You Want To Know A Secret youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1964 was Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - Don't Throw Your Love Away youtube
  2. - Juliet youtube
  3. - My Boy Lollipop youtube
  4. - I Believe youtube
  5. - World Without Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - My Guy youtube
  2. - I'm So Proud
  3. - (Just Like) Romeo & Juliet
  4. - Wish Someone Would Care
  5. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
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May 14, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 14, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:03 am and setting at 11:37 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 14, 1964?


Someone born on May 14, 1964 is:

60 years 11 months old,

or 731 months and 25 days old,

or 3182 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22275 days old,

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

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

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

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