What happened on Saturday August 22, 1964?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1964:

• USS Maddox Incident Escalates Vietnam War The USS Maddox reported being attacked by North Vietnamese gunboats in the Gulf of Tonkin, a pivotal moment that led to a retaliatory air strike and the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, significantly escalating U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
• Fannie Lou Hamer's Powerful DNC Speech Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer delivered a groundbreaking and emotionally charged speech at the US Democratic National Convention, revealing her harrowing experiences with voter suppression and racial discrimination as a Black woman in Mississippi, highlighting the brutal realities of the Civil Rights Movement.
• Match of the Day Television Premiere Match of the Day, a pioneering sports television program, premiered on BBC 2 with Kenneth Wolstenholme as its presenter, marking the beginning of a long-running and iconic football broadcasting institution in the United Kingdom.
• The Supremes Top the Charts The Supremes' hit single 'Where Did Our Love Go' reached #1 on the music charts, solidifying the group's status as a leading Motown act and contributing to the era's evolving pop music landscape.
• Fania All-Stars Launch Salsa Music The Fania All-Stars, a groundbreaking group of Latin musicians, made their debut at the Red Garter in New York City, playing a crucial role in popularizing and defining the salsa music genre.
• West African Economic Collaboration Guinee, Liberia, and Ivory Coast formed a joint market, representing an early attempt at economic cooperation and regional integration in West Africa.

Events in 1964

August 22, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1964

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1964

August 22, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 235th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1964 can also be written as 8/22/1964 in the US and as 22/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1964:

• Mats Wilander

  Swedish tennis player who dominated professional tennis in the 1980s, winning seven Grand Slam singles titles across different court...

• Trey Gowdy

  Former U.S.

• Andrew Wilson

  American actor and director who has worked in film and television, contributing to various entertainment projects.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1964:

• Symeon Lukač
• Helena Makowska
• Cecil von Renthe-Fink
• Charles Stevens

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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

August 22, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
2. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
3. The Honeycombs - Have I The Right?
4. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
5. Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You

August 22, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1964 was Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
2. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
3. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
4. Jerry Butler - I Stand Accused
5. Gene Chandler - Just Be True

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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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 22, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1964 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:53 pm and setting at 06:21 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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Someone born on August 22, 1964 is:

60 years 8 months old,

or 728 months and 22 days old,

or 3168 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22180 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1964?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 22, 1964.

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