What happened on Wednesday October 14, 1964?

Here's what happened on October 14, 1964:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Receives Nobel Peace Prize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. becomes the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his groundbreaking work in advancing civil rights through nonviolent resistance, marking a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement.
• China Conducts First Atomic Bomb Test The People's Republic of China successfully detonates its first atomic bomb in Sinkiang, marking its entry into the nuclear weapons club and significantly altering the global geopolitical landscape during the Cold War.
• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Quantum Electronics Charles H. Townes, Nicolay G. Basov, and Aleksandr M. Prokhorov receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for their fundamental research in quantum electronics, which revolutionized the development of masers and lasers, fundamentally transforming scientific and technological capabilities.
• Leadership Change in Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev becomes the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, effectively ousting Nikita Khrushchev and marking a significant political transition in the USSR. Khrushchev is forced into retirement and effectively becomes a 'nonperson' in Soviet political circles.
• Labour Party Wins UK Parliamentary Elections Harold Wilson leads the Labour Party to victory, ending 13 years of Conservative Party rule in the United Kingdom. This election represents a significant political shift and the beginning of a new era in British politics.
• Billy Mills' Olympic Upset American runner Billy Mills achieves one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history by winning the gold medal in the 10,000-meter race at the Tokyo Summer Games, a remarkable and unexpected victory.
• Cardinals Win World Series The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Yankees 4-3 in a seven-game World Series, ending the Yankees' remarkable streak of 29 World Series appearances in 44 seasons.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Oct. 14, 1964

Newspapers from Oct. 14, 1964

October 14, 1964 was a Wednesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1964 can also be written as 10/14/1964 in the US and as 14/10/1964 in UK and Europe.

October 14, 1964 in October 1964 calendar

Famous people born on October 14, 1964:

• Joe Girardi

  Former Major League Baseball catcher and manager, most notably for the New York Yankees, who won the World Series as both a player and...

• Christophe Guilluy

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on October 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
2. Martha & the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
3. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
4. Gale Garnett - We'll Sing In The Sunshine
5. J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers - Last Kiss

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 1964 was Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
2. Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good
3. Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
4. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
5. Julie Rogers - The Wedding

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 1964 was Mercy, Mercy by Don Covay & The Goodtimers, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Don Covay & The Goodtimers - Mercy, Mercy
2. Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - Let It Be Me
3. Joe Hinton - Funny (How Time Slips Away)
4. Major Lance - Rhythm
5. The Impressions - You Must Believe Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 14, 1964 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 14, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 03:12 pm and setting at 12:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on October 14, 1964

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Someone born on October 14, 1964 is:

60 years 6 months old,

or 726 months and 25 days old,

or 3160 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22122 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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

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

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