What happened on Sunday March 15, 1964?

About March 15th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers the powerful 'We Shall Overcome' speech, a landmark moment in the Civil Rights Movement, signaling strong federal support for racial equality and social justice.
  • Day of the week: March 15th, 1964 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about March 15th, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on March 15th, 1964.

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March 15, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 15, 1964:

  • LBJ's Historic Civil Rights Speech President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers the powerful 'We Shall Overcome' speech, a landmark moment in the Civil Rights Movement, signaling strong federal support for racial equality and social justice.
  • President Johnson Launches War on Poverty President Lyndon B. Johnson formally proposes a comprehensive legislative package aimed at reducing poverty in the United States, marking a significant moment in American social policy during the 1960s.
  • Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducts a nuclear weapons test at the Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalatinsk test site, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period.
  • Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor's First Marriage Hollywood icons Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor get married for the first time in Montreal, Canada, marking the beginning of one of the most famous and tumultuous celebrity relationships of the 20th century.
  • Ron Hall NFL Career Note Ron Hall, a tight end for the Detroit Lions, is noted in the records for this date.

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

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What day of the week was March 15, 1964?


March 15, 1964 was a Sunday and it was the 75th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1964 can also be written as 3/15/1964 in the US and as 15/3/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 15, 1964?


Famous people born on March 15, 1964:

  • Rockwell

    American singer-songwriter known for his hit single 'Somebody's Watching Me', which became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1980s.

  • Philippe Gardent

    French handball player who represented France at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, contributing to the national team's performance.

  • Fernando De Napoli

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March 15, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 15, 1964:

  • Paul Cavanagh

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March 15, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 15, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 9th and March 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1964 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - Please Please Me youtube
  4. - Dawn (Go Away) youtube
  5. - Java youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 1964 was Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - Little Children youtube
  2. - Anyone Who Had A Heart youtube
  3. - Bits And Pieces youtube
  4. - Just One Look youtube
  5. - Not Fade Away youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 1964 was Good News by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - Good News
  2. - Hi-Heel Sneakers
  3. - I Wish You Love
  4. - Oh Baby Don't You Weep (Part 1)
  5. - The Way You Do The Things You Do
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March 15, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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

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

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March 15, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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11%

The moon phase on March 15, 1964 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 09:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Mar 28, 1964.

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How old is someone born on March 15, 1964?


Someone born on March 15, 1964 is:

61 years 2 months old,

or 734 months and 18 days old,

or 3194 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22359 days old,

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

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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

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

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