What happened on Tuesday July 21, 1964?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1964:

• Singapore Racial Riots of 1964 A series of severe racial riots erupted in Singapore between ethnic Chinese and Malays, marking a critical moment in the nation's early post-independence social tensions. The riots resulted in 23 fatalities and 454 injuries over six weeks, highlighting deep-seated ethnic conflicts.
• End of Dutch Whaling Era The Netherlands' last whaling ship, Willem Barents Sea, was sold to Japan, symbolizing the decline of commercial whaling in European maritime industries.
• Mildred Simpson's Marathon Record Mildred Simpson set a female world record marathon, contributing to the advancement and recognition of women's long-distance running.
• Birth of Jens Weißflog Jens Weißflog, a notable German ski jumper, was born on this date. He would later become a prominent athlete in winter sports.
• Arnold Long's Cricket Performance Arnold Long achieved an exceptional cricket performance by taking 11 catches in a match between Surrey and Sussex, demonstrating remarkable fielding skills.

Events in 1964

July 21, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1964

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1964

July 21, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1964 can also be written as 7/21/1964 in the US and as 21/7/1964 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1964 in July 1964 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1964:

• Alessandro Bono
• Fabrice Colas
• Éric Guérit
• Dave Henderson
• Axel Kammerer
• Charlie
• Serhij Nahirnyj
• Giuseppe Reggiori
• Riina Sildos
• Saskia Valencia
• Lubomír Vlk
• Jens Weißflog
• Akira Yasuda

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1964:

• Jean Fautrier
• Osvaldo Prosperi

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1964 was Rag Doll by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
2. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
3. The Beach Boys - I Get Around
4. Johnny Rivers - Memphis
5. Stan Getz - The Girl From Ipanema

July 21, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1964 was It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
2. The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
3. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
4. Roy Orbison - It's Over
5. PJ Proby - Hold Me

July 21, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1964 was Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
2. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
3. Sam Cooke - Good Times
4. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
5. Stevie Wonder - Hey Harmonica Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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

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July 21, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1964 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 July 21, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:19 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on July 21, 1964

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Someone born on July 21, 1964 is:

60 years 9 months old,

or 729 months and 18 days old,

or 3172 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22207 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1964?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 21, 1964.

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