Thursday August 20, 1964: on this day

August 20, 1964 was the 233rd day of the year 1964, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 20, 1964 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 20, 1964, who was born and died on August 20, 1964, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 20, 1964, which were the most popular songs (ex. Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes), movies (e.g. The Gospel According to St. Matthew, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini), TV series (e.g. Jonny Quest) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 20th, 1964 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 20, 1964?


August 20, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1964 can also be written as 8/20/1964 in the US and as 20/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

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August 20, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1964:

  • Lbj signs anti-poverty measure totaling nearly $1 billion
  • President johnson signs economic opportunity act
  • Us president lyndon johnson signs economic opportunity act (totaling nearly us$1 billion).
  • International telecommunications satellite consortium
  • Fannie lou hamer, civil rights activist and vice chair of the mississippi freedom democratic party, addresses the credentials committee of the democratic national convention, challenging the all-white mississippi delegation.
  • Goalkeeper derek foster of sunderland becomes the youngest-ever player to play in the football league, aged 15 years and 185 days.

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August 20, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 20, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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August 20, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1964 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 04:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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Who was born on August 20, 1964?


Famous people born on August 20, 1964:

  • Azarias Ruberwa

    Congolese lawyer and politician, vice-president of the democratic republic of the congo.

  • Dino Dvornik

    Croatian actor and producer of singer-songwriters (d. 2008).

  • Soren Skou

    Businessman.

  • Giuseppe Giannini in Rome

    Italy; soccer player (rome a team).

  • Dugomier

    Belgian cartoonist.

  • Duncan Bravo

    Tv actor.

  • Markus Flanagan
  • Klodeta Gjini
  • Adriana Pereira
  • Tori
  • Franco Vona
  • Antoni Zdravkov

Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

  • Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.

  • Amy Adams
    Amy Adams

    Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.

  • Demi Lovato
    Demi Lovato

    American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.

  • Fred Durst
    Fred Durst

    Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.

  • Misha Collins
    Misha Collins

    American actor and director.

  • Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes

    Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.

  • James Marsters
    James Marsters

    James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.

  • Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney

    Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.

  • Ron Paul
    Ron Paul

    American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.

  • Joan Allen
    Joan Allen

    American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

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August 20, 1964: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 59 years 7 months old,

or 715 months and 8 days old,

or 3110 weeks

or 21770 days old,

if you were born on August 20, 1964.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1964?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 20, 1964.

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August 20, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1964:

  • Armie Hamer

    Armie Hamer was a renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar evolution.

  • Arno Frank
  • Émile Cornic

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

Famous deaths on August 20th:

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Ruhama Goldberg

    Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Aulora Smith

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.

  • Elmore Leonard

    Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Otillia Lindemann

    Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

  • Duru Bilge

    Renowned Turkish novelist and playwright.

  • Sircharles Sedley

    Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 20th

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August 20, 1964: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 20, 1964:

  • Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
  • RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
  • Estonia - Restoration Day
  • Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar
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August 20, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 20, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 20, 1964: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 20, 1964 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Where Did Our Love Go
  2. - Everybody Loves Somebody
  3. - A Hard Day's Night
  4. - Under The Boardwalk
  5. - The House Of The Rising Sun

August 20, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 20, 1964: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 20, 1964 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
  2. - A Hard Day's Night
  3. - Have I The Right?
  4. - It's All Over Now
  5. - I Won't Forget You

August 20, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1964 was Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 20, 1964: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 20, 1964 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Under The Boardwalk
  2. - Steal Away
  3. - Where Did Our Love Go
  4. - I Stand Accused
  5. - Just Be True

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August 20, 1964: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 20, 1964 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, Marcello Morante

Country: United States of America

Topkapi

Topkapi

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Melina Mercouri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell, Robert Morley

Country: United States of America

King & Country

King & Country

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Joseph Losey

Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern, Barry Foster

The Patsy

The Patsy

Release year: 1964

Directed by: Jerry Lewis

The Night of the Iguana

The Night of the Iguana

Release year: 1964

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon

Country: United States of America

August 20, 1964: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 20, 1964 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest

Release year: 1964

Country: United States of America

August 20, 1964: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 20, 1964 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Invisible Government by David Wise and Thomas B. Ross

The Invisible Government

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1964: By Thomas B. Ross and David Wise - 375 Pages - Not listed in the 1st edition.

Candy by Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg

Candy

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The now-classic Candy was banned upon its first publication. It is a hilarious romp about Candy Christian, an all-American girl with wide eyes and lusciousness. Candy, a satire on Voltaire's Candide, chronicles her adventures meeting mystics and sexual analysts as …

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John Le Carre

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

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Viking will release The Pigeon Tunnel in September 2016. This 50th anniversary edition of John le Carrre's bestselling novel launched John le Carrre's career internationally. Alec Leamas watches while his last agent is killed by East German sentries.

Convention by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II

Convention

By:

Fletcher Knebel is the author of "Seven Days in May," a White House thriller. Now, he turns his attention to this year's Presidency political convention.

This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart

This Rough Magic

By:

Lucy visits her sister Lucy in Corfu for a visit. She is thrilled to learn that Sir Julian Gale is renting the castello over their villa to him, one of England's brightest lights.

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Who was the US President on August 20, 1964?

On August 20, 1964 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1964?

On August 20, 1964 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 20, 1964?

On August 20, 1964 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 20th?

August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
  • 2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),

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What happened in 1964?

1964 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression
  • KTVS TV channel 3 in Sterling, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
  • Amendment 24 outlaws poll tax

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What was the calendar for August 1964?

August 1964 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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