What happened on Sunday May 24, 1964?

About May 24th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater sparked significant controversy by suggesting the potential use of nuclear weapons in the Vietnam War, revealing the escalating tensions of the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1964 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Guy by Mary Wells
  • #1 UK song: Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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May 24, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1964:

  • Controversial Nuclear Weapons Suggestion Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater sparked significant controversy by suggesting the potential use of nuclear weapons in the Vietnam War, revealing the escalating tensions of the Cold War era.
  • Tragic Soccer Stadium Disaster in Lima A catastrophic incident at a soccer stadium in Lima, Peru resulted in the deaths of 300 people, marking one of the deadliest sports-related tragedies of the 1960s.
  • 18th Tony Awards Honors Broadway Excellence The 18th Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in theater, with 'Luther' winning Best Play and 'Hello, Dolly!' taking home Best Musical, highlighting the vibrant Broadway scene of 1964.
  • Record-Breaking Home Run in Memorial Stadium Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hit the longest home run in Baltimore's Memorial Stadium, measuring an impressive 471 feet, showcasing his extraordinary power hitting.
  • Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the Dallas Civitan Golf Open Invitational, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1964?


May 24, 1964 was a Sunday and it was the 145th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1964 can also be written as 5/24/1964 in the US and as 24/5/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1964?


Famous people born on May 24, 1964:

  • Patrice Martin

    Exceptional French water skier who dominated the sport in his youth, becoming European champion at 13 and World champion at 14.

  • Liz McColgan

    Scottish long-distance and middle-distance runner who won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, renowned for her exceptional athletic...

  • Adrian Moorhouse

    British Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in the 100m breaststroke at the 1988 Olympics, marking a significant achievement in British...

  • Pat Verbeek

    Professional Canadian ice hockey player and manager with a significant career in the NHL, known for his versatility and skill on the ice.

  • Christian Hecq

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


Famous people died on May 24, 1964:

  • Mario Urbinati

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May 24, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - My Guy youtube
  2. - Love Me Do youtube
  3. - Hello, Dolly! youtube
  4. - Chapel Of Love youtube
  5. - Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1964 was Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - Don't Throw Your Love Away youtube
  2. - Juliet youtube
  3. - My Boy Lollipop youtube
  4. - I Believe youtube
  5. - World Without Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - My Guy youtube
  2. - Wish Someone Would Care
  3. - I'm So Proud
  4. - Walk On By
  5. - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore
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May 24, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 24, 1964 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:40 pm and setting at 05:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1964 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 1964.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1964?


Someone born on May 24, 1964 is:

60 years 11 months old,

or 731 months and 15 days old,

or 3180 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22265 days old,

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

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

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