What happened on Monday February 17, 1964?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1964:

• Supreme Court One-Man-One-Vote Ruling In the landmark case Wesberry v. Sanders, the United States Supreme Court ruled that congressional districts must be approximately equal in population, establishing the critical principle of electoral representation fairness.
• Civil Rights Law Advancement The United States House of Representatives made a pivotal step in civil rights legislation by accepting a critical civil rights law, advancing the ongoing struggle for racial equality and social justice.
• Gabon Political Coup A significant political upheaval occurred in Gabon when President Leon M'ba was overthrown in a military coup, with rival Jean-Hilaire Aubame being installed as the new leader, marking a turbulent moment in Gabonese political history.
• Luke Appling Enters Baseball Hall of Fame Legendary Chicago White Sox shortstop Luke Appling was elected as the 101st member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the sport.
• Bell Aerosystems Agena Propulsion Test Bell Aerosystems conducted tests on the Agena secondary propulsion system, discovering a critical propellant valve failure in Unit I, which would have implications for aerospace engineering and space technology development.
• WMEM TV Channel Launch WMEM TV channel 10, a PBS affiliate in Presque Isle, Maine, began broadcasting, expanding media access and local communication infrastructure.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1964

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1964

February 17, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 48th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1964 can also be written as 2/17/1964 in the US and as 17/2/1964 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1964 in February 1964 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1964:

• Michael Bay

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• Elizabeth Cosin

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Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1964:

• Cyril Stanley Kipping

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on February 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1964 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. The Beatles - She Loves You
3. The Four Seasons - Dawn (Go Away)
4. Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me
5. Al (He's the King) Hirt - Java

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1964 was Needles And Pins by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. The Searchers - Needles And Pins
2. The Bachelors - Diane
3. Gerry & The Pacemakers - I'm The One
4. Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart
5. The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake

February 17, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1964 was What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) by The Tams, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. The Tams - What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
2. The Impressions - Talking About My Baby
3. Major Lance - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
4. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Shelter Of Your Arms
5. Brook Benton - Going Going Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

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

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Someone born on February 17, 1964 is:

61 years 2 months old,

or 734 months and 22 days old,

or 3194 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22362 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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

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

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