What happened on Thursday October 22, 1964?

Here's what happened on October 22, 1964:

• Jean-Paul Sartre Declines Nobel Prize Renowned French philosopher and author Jean-Paul Sartre refuses the Nobel Prize for Literature, demonstrating his principled stance against institutional recognition and maintaining his commitment to intellectual independence.
• Canada Selects New National Flag Design A multi-party parliamentary committee in Canada officially selects the design for the new national flag, a significant moment in Canadian national identity and symbolism. This design would become the iconic maple leaf flag recognized worldwide.
• Underground Nuclear Test in Mississippi As part of the Vela Uniform program, a 5.3 kiloton nuclear device is detonated at the Tatum Salt Dome, located 21 miles from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This underground nuclear test was part of ongoing Cold War-era weapons and scientific research.
• EMI Rejects The Who's Early Audition EMI record label rejects the audition of the band High Numbers, who would later become the legendary rock band The Who. This rejection would not deter the band from eventually achieving massive success in the music industry.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Oct. 22, 1964

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 1964

October 22, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 296th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1964 can also be written as 10/22/1964 in the US and as 22/10/1964 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1964 in October 1964 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 1964:

• Drazen Petrovic

  Drazen Petrovic was a legendary Croatian-American basketball player for the New Jersey Nets, tragically killed in a car accident, who became...

• tobyMac

  TobyMac is a Grammy Award-winning Christian hip-hop artist known for energetic performances and positive, uplifting music that blends...

• Lionel Abelanski

  Lionel Abelanski is a versatile French actor recognized for his memorable performances in French cinema and television.

• Toby Mac

  TobyMac is a Christian hip hop artist and songwriter who has won multiple Grammy Awards.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on October 22nd

Famous people died on October 22, 1964:

• Antonín Hojer
• Khawaja Nazimuddin

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on October 22nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 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 22, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 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 22nd is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 22, 1964! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

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

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 1964 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 22, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:20 pm and setting at 09:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Nov 19, 1964.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 1964

Your place in the Universe on October 22, 1964

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 22, 1964 is:

60 years 6 months old,

or 726 months and 17 days old,

or 3159 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22114 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.