What happened on Thursday February 20, 1964?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1964:

• Jennifer Doudna Born Jennifer Doudna, a pioneering American biochemist known for her groundbreaking work in CRISPR gene-editing technology, was born on February 20, 1964. Her research has revolutionized genetic engineering and molecular biology, earning her the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020.
• Gigi Fernández Born Gigi Fernández, a distinguished American tennis player, was born on February 20, 1964. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in doubles and won 17 Grand Slam titles in women's and mixed doubles during her professional career.
• Rudi Garcia Born Rudi Garcia, a notable French football manager and former professional player, was born on February 20, 1964. He has managed prominent clubs like Roma and Marseille, and is known for his tactical innovations in European football.
• R.T. Stanyforth Obituary R.T. Stanyforth, an English cricket wicketkeeper who played for South Africa during the 1927-28 tour, passed away on February 20, 1964. He was a notable figure in early 20th-century international cricket.
• Terry Ilous Profile Terry Ilous, a rock vocalist known for his work with bands XYZ and Cannibal Jacket, was notable in the rock music scene during the late 20th century.

Events in 1964

February 20, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1964

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1964

February 20, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1964 can also be written as 2/20/1964 in the US and as 20/2/1964 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1964 in February 1964 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1964:

• Rudi Garcia

  Rudi Garcia is a prominent French football manager who has coached several notable European clubs, including Lille, Roma, and Marseille.

• Jeff Maggert

  Jeff Maggert is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and achieved notable success in his golfing career.

• French Stewart

  French Stewart is known for his acting career and has also dabbled in entrepreneurship.

• Willie Garson

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1964:

• Dema Harshbarger

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 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 20, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 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 20th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1964 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 01:45 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1964

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Someone born on February 20, 1964 is:

61 years 2 months old,

or 734 months and 23 days old,

or 3194 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22363 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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