What happened on Friday June 19, 1964?

About June 19th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: The landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed in the United States Senate with a vote of 73-27, a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1964 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Chapel Of Love by The Dixie Cups
  • #1 UK song: It's Over by Roy Orbison
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about June 19th, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on June 19th, 1964.

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June 19, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1964:

  • Civil Rights Act of 1964 Senate Passage The landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed in the United States Senate with a vote of 73-27, a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
  • Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Murdered Three civil rights workers - Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney - were brutally murdered near Philadelphia, Mississippi, by local Ku Klux Klan members, law enforcement officers, and a local sheriff, highlighting the extreme racial violence during the Civil Rights era.
  • Boris Johnson's Birth Boris Johnson, future British Prime Minister, Member of Parliament for Henley-upon-Thames, and former editor of The Spectator, was born on this date.
  • Jim Bunning's Perfect Game Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning threw a perfect game, the first in the National League since 1880, a remarkable achievement in baseball history.
  • Ted Kennedy Plane Crash 32-year-old U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy was seriously injured in a private plane crash in Southampton, Massachusetts, where the pilot was killed.
  • Spain Wins 1964 European Nations Cup Spain defeated the Soviet Union 2-1 to win the 1964 European Nations Cup, a significant moment in European football history.
  • Bob Dylan UK Tour Completion Bob Dylan completed his UK tour, continuing to build his international musical reputation.
  • Brian Vander Ark's Birth Brian Vander Ark, American rock singer and guitarist of the band Verve Pipe, was born.

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June 19, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 19, 1964?


June 19, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 171st day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1964 can also be written as 6/19/1964 in the US and as 19/6/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 19, 1964?


Famous people born on June 19, 1964:

  • Boris Johnson

    Prominent British conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022.

  • Laura Ingraham

    Conservative American radio host and political commentator, known for her Fox News program 'The Ingraham Angle'.

  • Nathalie Gassel
  • John Depetro
  • Kid Loco
  • Kevin Schwantz

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June 19, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 19, 1964:

  • William Dzus

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June 19, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 15th and June 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 19, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1964 was Chapel Of Love by The Dixie Cups, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  1. - Chapel Of Love youtube
  2. - A World Without Love youtube
  3. - I Get Around youtube
  4. - Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol) youtube
  5. - My Boy Lollipop youtube

June 19, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1964 was It's Over by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  1. - It's Over youtube
  2. - You're My World youtube
  3. - Someone, Someone youtube
  4. - No Particular Place To Go youtube
  5. - My Guy youtube

June 19, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 1964 was Walk On By by Dionne Warwick, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  1. - Walk On By
  2. - My Guy youtube
  3. - Once Upon A Time
  4. - Every Little Bit Hurts
  5. - Another Cup Of Coffee
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June 19, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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June 19, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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June 19, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 19, 1964 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 June 19, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:33 pm and setting at 02:52 am.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1964.

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How old is someone born on June 19, 1964?


Someone born on June 19, 1964 is:

60 years 10 months old,

or 730 months and 20 days old,

or 3177 weeks

or 22239 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1964?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 19, 1964.

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