What happened on Friday July 31, 1964?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1964:

• Civil Rights Tragedy The bodies of murdered civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney are discovered, highlighting the violent resistance to the American civil rights movement.
• Gulf of Tonkin Incident During the Vietnam War, United States destroyers USS Maddox and USS C. Turner Joy are attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin. With air support from the USS Ticonderoga, one enemy gunboat is sunk while two others retreat.
• Ranger 7 Moon Photography Mission NASA's Ranger 7 space probe successfully transmitted the first high-resolution, close-up photographs of the lunar surface, capturing unprecedented details with images 4,316 times clearer than previous earth-bound telescope observations. This groundbreaking mission provided scientists with an intimate view of the Moon's cratered and rugged terrain.
• Caribbean Emancipation Day Multiple Caribbean nations, including Barbados, Bermuda, Guyana, and Jamaica, commemorate Emancipation Day, celebrating the historic end of slavery in these former British colonies.
• Congo Rebel Conflict The Simba rebel army captures Stanleyville in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, taking 1,000 Western hostages and escalating regional tensions.
• End of Warner Bros. Cartoon Era Warner Bros. Cartoon Division closes with the release of the final Looney Tune, "Señorella and the Glass Huarache", marking the end of a significant animation epoch.
• Rolling Stones Concert Riot A Rolling Stones concert in Ireland descends into chaos, forcing an abrupt termination after just 12 minutes due to a violent audience outbreak.
• Gliding Record Achievement Al Parker sets an impressive gliding record by traveling 644 miles without using any motor power, demonstrating exceptional skill in aeronautical navigation and endurance.
• Royal Marriage George Lascelles enters matrimony with Patricia Tuckwell in a private ceremony.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1964

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1964

July 31, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 213th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1964 can also be written as 7/31/1964 in the US and as 31/7/1964 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1964 in July 1964 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1964:

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• Jim Corr

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Famous people born in 1964

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Famous people died on July 31, 1964:

• Jim Reeves

  Jim Reeves was a pioneering country western singer who transformed the genre's image by trading cowboy attire for sophisticated suits,...

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1964 was A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
2. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
3. Jan & Dean - The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
4. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
5. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1964 was It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
2. The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
3. Roy Orbison - It's Over
4. PJ Proby - Hold Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1964 was Keep On Pushing by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
2. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
3. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
4. Gene Chandler - Just Be True
5. Sam Cooke - Good Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 02:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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Someone born on July 31, 1964 is:

60 years 9 months old,

or 729 months and 9 days old,

or 3171 weeks

or 22197 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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