What happened on Sunday April 26, 1964?

About April 26th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tanganyika and Zanzibar officially merged to form the United Republic of Tanzania, marking a significant moment in East African political history. This union combined two territories under a single national government, with Julius Nyerere playing a pivotal leadership role.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1964 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: World Without Love by Peter & Gordon
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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April 26, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1964:

  • Formation of United Republic of Tanzania Tanganyika and Zanzibar officially merged to form the United Republic of Tanzania, marking a significant moment in East African political history. This union combined two territories under a single national government, with Julius Nyerere playing a pivotal leadership role.
  • NBA Championship: Boston Celtics Victory The 18th NBA Championship concluded with the Boston Celtics defeating the San Francisco Warriors, winning the series 4 games to 1. This victory further solidified the Celtics' dominance in professional basketball during the 1960s.
  • Elimination of Colombian Terrorist Jacinto Cruz Usma, a notorious Colombian terrorist and bandit chief known by the nickname 'Sangrenegra' (Black Blood), was killed near the town of Las Brisas in the Valle del Cauca region. His death represented a significant moment in Colombia's ongoing efforts to combat organized crime and terrorism.
  • LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship Marilynn Smith emerged victorious in the LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship, showcasing her skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the mid-1960s.

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April 26, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1964?


April 26, 1964 was a Sunday and it was the 117th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1964 can also be written as 4/26/1964 in the US and as 26/4/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 26, 1964?


Famous people born on April 26, 1964:

  • Tim Jordan

    Tim Jordan was an American professional football player who played as a linebacker for the New England Patriots during the late 1980s or...

  • Mark Esper

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April 26, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1964:

  • E. J. Pratt

    Canadian poet and author (b. 1882).

  • Andreas Krogh

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April 26, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

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

April 26, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1964 was Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Can't Buy Me Love youtube
  2. - Twist And Shout youtube
  3. - Do You Want To Know A Secret youtube
  4. - Hello, Dolly! youtube
  5. - Suspicion youtube

April 26, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1964 was World Without Love by Peter & Gordon, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - World Without Love youtube
  2. - I Believe youtube
  3. - Little Children youtube
  4. - I Love You Because youtube

April 26, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1964 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Betty Everett, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
  2. - The Way You Do The Things You Do
  3. - You're A Wonderful One
  4. - The Matador
  5. - Ain't Nothing You Can Do
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April 26, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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April 26, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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April 26, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1964 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:47 pm and setting at 06:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1964 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 1964.

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How old is someone born on April 26, 1964?


Someone born on April 26, 1964 is:

61 years and 13 days old,

or 732 months and 13 days old,

or 3184 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22293 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1964?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 26, 1964.

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