What happened on Monday August 31, 1964?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1964:

• Food Stamp Act Signed into Law President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Food Stamp Act of 1964 as Public Law 88-525, establishing a permanent federal food stamp program to help low-income Americans access nutritional support. This landmark legislation expanded the social safety net and aimed to address hunger and malnutrition in the United States.
• Rocky Marciano Dies in Plane Crash Rocky Marciano, the legendary undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, tragically died in a private plane crash. Known as 'The Brockton Blockbuster', Marciano was one of the most iconic boxers in American sports history, retiring with a perfect 49-0 record.
• Anaheim Stadium Construction Begins Ground was broken for Anaheim Stadium, which would become the future home of the California Angels baseball team. This marked an important moment in the development of sports infrastructure in Southern California.

Events in 1964

August 31, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1964

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1964

August 31, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 244th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1964 can also be written as 8/31/1964 in the US and as 31/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1964:

• Ramón Arellano Félix

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1964:

• Goffredo Bellonci
• Peter Lanyon

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1964 was The House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun
2. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
3. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
4. The Dave Clark Five - Because
5. Bobby Freeman - C'mon And Swim

August 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

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 31, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1964 was Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
2. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
3. Joe Hinton - Funny (How Time Slips Away)
4. Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
5. Jerry Butler - I Stand Accused

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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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 31, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:06 am and setting at 04:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1964

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Someone born on August 31, 1964 is:

60 years 8 months old,

or 728 months and 9 days old,

or 3166 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22166 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1964?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1964.

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