What happened on Friday April 17, 1964?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1964:

• Ford Mustang Debut Ford Motor Company formally introduces the iconic Ford Mustang at the New York World's Fair, launching a revolutionary sports car that would become a symbol of American automotive design and culture. The base model was priced at $2,368, making it an affordable performance vehicle for the emerging youth market.
• First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe by Air Jerrie Mock, an American aviator, successfully completed the first solo flight around the world by a woman, breaking significant barriers in aviation history and demonstrating remarkable skill and endurance.
• New York Mets' First Game at Shea Stadium The New York Mets play their inaugural game at Shea Stadium, losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. This marked the beginning of a historic era for the team in their new home ballpark.
• High Spirits Musical Debuts The musical 'High Spirits' opens at the Alvin Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 375 performances.
• Cafe Crown Musical Opens Albert Hague and Marty Brill's musical 'Cafe Crown', starring Theodore Bikel, opens at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City for a brief three-performance run.

Events in 1964

April 17, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1964

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1964

April 17, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 108th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1964 can also be written as 4/17/1964 in the US and as 17/4/1964 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1964 in April 1964 calendar

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• Rachel Notley

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• Maynard James Keenan

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• Ken Daneyko

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• Lela Rochon

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Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1964:

• Luigi Ferrari Trecate

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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 17, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 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 17, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 12:48 am.

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 17, 1964 is:

61 years and 22 days old,

or 732 months and 22 days old,

or 3186 weeks

or 22302 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1964?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1964.

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