What happened on Wednesday April 15, 1964?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1964:

• Ian Smith Becomes Premier of Rhodesia Ian Smith assumed the role of Prime Minister of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), marking a critical moment in the country's colonial and pre-independence political history. Smith would later be known for his controversial white minority rule and unilateral declaration of independence from the United Kingdom.
• Great Train Robbery Sentencing Nine men involved in Britain's infamous 1963 Great Train Robbery were sentenced to 25-30 years in prison, concluding a significant criminal case that captured national attention and became a landmark event in British criminal history.
• Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Opens The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel complex was inaugurated, spanning 17.6 miles (28.4 km) and recognized as the world's largest bridge-tunnel system at the time. This engineering marvel connected the Delmarva Peninsula with southeastern Virginia, significantly improving transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity.
• Nadeem Abbasi Cricket Profile Nadeem Abbasi, a Pakistani cricket player who represented his national team in three Test matches against India in 1989, contributing to the rich sporting history between these two cricket-passionate nations.

Events in 1964

April 15, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1964

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1964

April 15, 1964 was a Wednesday and it was the 106th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1964 can also be written as 4/15/1964 in the US and as 15/4/1964 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1964 in April 1964 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1964:

• Lydie Denier

  French actress known for her prominent roles in American television series 'Flash' (1990) and 'Tarzan' (1991-94), who established a notable...

• Lee Kernaghan

  Prominent Australian country music singer-songwriter and guitarist, widely recognized for his significant contributions to the Australian...

• Titanic Sinking

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1964:

• Alice Wilson

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1964 was Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

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

April 15, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1964 was World Without Love by Peter & Gordon, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Peter & Gordon - World Without Love
2. The Bachelors - I Believe
3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children
4. Jim Reeves - I Love You Because

April 15, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 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. Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
2. The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
3. Marvin Gaye - You're A Wonderful One
4. Bobby Bland - Ain't Nothing You Can Do
5. Major Lance - The Matador

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 10:36 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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Someone born on April 15, 1964 is:

61 years and 24 days old,

or 732 months and 24 days old,

or 3186 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22304 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1964?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 15, 1964.

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