What happened on Friday July 24, 1964?

About July 24th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Lyndon B. Johnson held a significant press conference at the State Department, addressing critical questions about United States foreign policy in Vietnam and discussing the upcoming presidential election, particularly focusing on his primary opponent Senator Barry Goldwater.
  • Day of the week: July 24th, 1964 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Rag Doll by The 4 Seasons
  • #1 UK song: It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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July 24, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 24, 1964:

  • President Johnson's State Department Press Conference President Lyndon B. Johnson held a significant press conference at the State Department, addressing critical questions about United States foreign policy in Vietnam and discussing the upcoming presidential election, particularly focusing on his primary opponent Senator Barry Goldwater.
  • Nuclear Criticality Accident in Rhode Island A tragic nuclear criticality accident occurred at Charlestown, Rhode Island, resulting in one fatality. This incident highlights the potential risks associated with nuclear technology and research during the Cold War era.

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July 24, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 24, 1964?


July 24, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 206th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1964 can also be written as 7/24/1964 in the US and as 24/7/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 24, 1964?


Famous people born on July 24, 1964:

  • Barry Bonds

    Legendary Major League Baseball player for the San Francisco Giants, known for his record-breaking home run performance and controversial...

  • Pedro Passos Coelho

    Portuguese economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Portugal.

  • Banana Yoshimoto

    Renowned Japanese author known for her contemporary novels exploring themes of love, loss, and healing.

  • Vicentico

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July 24, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 24, 1964:

  • Giorgio Treves de' Bonfili
  • Arthur Findlay
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich
  • Victoria Forde

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July 24, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 24, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 20th and July 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1964 was Rag Doll by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  1. - Rag Doll youtube
  2. - A Hard Day's Night youtube
  3. - I Get Around youtube
  4. - Memphis youtube
  5. - The Girl From Ipanema youtube

July 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 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. - It's All Over Now youtube
  2. - House Of The Rising Sun youtube
  3. - A Hard Day's Night youtube
  4. - It's Over youtube
  5. - Hold Me youtube

July 24, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 1964 was Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  1. - Under The Boardwalk youtube
  2. - Keep On Pushing
  3. - Good Times
  4. - Steal Away
  5. - Hey Harmonica Man
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July 24, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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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 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 24, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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July 24, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 24, 1964 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 24, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:42 pm and setting at 06:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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How old is someone born on July 24, 1964?


Someone born on July 24, 1964 is:

60 years 9 months old,

or 729 months and 20 days old,

or 3172 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1964?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 24, 1964.

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