What happened on Monday October 19, 1964?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1964:

• Leadership Change in Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev was unexpectedly removed from power in a significant political shift within the Soviet leadership. Leonid Brezhnev and Alexei Kosygin assumed control, marking a pivotal moment in Cold War-era Soviet politics and signaling a new direction for the communist state.
• John Jay Sworn in as First Chief Justice John Jay, a prominent Founding Father of the United States, was officially sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. As a key figure in the early American judicial system, Jay played a crucial role in establishing the foundational principles of the nation's highest court and shaping its initial legal interpretations.
• Edith McGuire Wins Olympic Gold Medal American sprinter Edith McGuire achieved a remarkable victory at the Tokyo Olympics, setting an Olympic record with a time of 23.0 seconds in the women's 200-meter sprint. Her performance highlighted the excellence of American track and field athletes during the 1964 Olympic Games.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1964

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1964

October 19, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1964 can also be written as 10/19/1964 in the US and as 19/10/1964 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1964 in October 1964 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1964:

• Agnès Jaoui

  Acclaimed French filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter of Tunisian Jewish descent known for her collaborative work with Jean-Pierre Bacri in...

• Manuel Legris

  Renowned French ballet dancer and choreographer who was personally named 'danseur étoile' by Rudolf Nureyev in 1986 and currently directs...

• Ty Pennington

  Popular television host and designer best known for hosting Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where he helped transform homes for families in...

• Pierre Larrouturou
• Tiberio Timperi

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1964:

• Nettie Palmer

  Born 1885, australian essayist and poet.

• Sergey Biryuzov

  Marshal of the soviet union (b. 1904).

• Christopher Vane

  10th baron barnard, english soldier and politician, lord lieutenant of durham (b. 1888).

• Ray Bonney
• Russ Brown
• Bill Voisey

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on October 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
2. Martha & the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
3. J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers - Last Kiss
4. Gale Garnett - We'll Sing In The Sunshine
5. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1964 was Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
2. Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good
3. Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
4. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
5. Julie Rogers - The Wedding

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1964 was Let It Be Me by Betty Everett & Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - Let It Be Me
2. The Supremes - Baby Love
3. Don Covay & The Goodtimers - Mercy, Mercy
4. Major Lance - Rhythm
5. Joe Hinton - Funny (How Time Slips Away)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:48 pm and setting at 06:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1964

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Someone born on October 19, 1964 is:

60 years 6 months old,

or 726 months and 25 days old,

or 3160 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22122 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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

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