What happened on Tuesday March 31, 1964?

About March 31st, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment, marking the start of a 27-year period of incarceration that would become a pivotal moment in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 1964 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about March 31st, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on March 31st, 1964.

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March 31, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1964:

  • Nelson Mandela's Imprisonment Begins Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment, marking the start of a 27-year period of incarceration that would become a pivotal moment in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
  • Brazilian Military Coup of 1964 On March 31, 1964, a significant political upheaval occurred in Brazil when military forces led by General Castello Branco initiated a coup d'état, overthrowing the democratically elected government of President João Goulart and establishing a military dictatorship that would last 21 years.
  • The Beatles on Ed Sullivan Show The Beatles made their historic appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, a landmark moment that significantly boosted their popularity in the United States and marked the beginning of the British Invasion in American popular music.
  • Ford Aurora Concept Car Unveiled Ford Motor Company introduced the innovative Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair, showcasing futuristic interior design and representing the automotive industry's forward-thinking approach during the mid-1960s.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was March 31, 1964?


March 31, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 91st day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1964 can also be written as 3/31/1964 in the US and as 31/3/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 31, 1964?


Famous people born on March 31, 1964:

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Renowned Italian actress known for her prominent role in the police drama series 'Distretto di Polizia' and her Volpi Cup award-winning...

  • DMC

    Legendary rapper of Run-DMC, a pioneering hip-hop group that brought rap music to mainstream audiences in the 1980s, with groundbreaking...

  • Jean-Claude Perez
  • Erik Turner (guitarist)
  • Oleksandr Turčynov
  • Leonardo López Luján

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March 31, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1964:

  • Alfredo Robert

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March 31, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1964 was Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Can't Buy Me Love youtube
  2. - Twist And Shout youtube
  3. - She Loves You youtube
  4. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  5. - Please Please Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1964 was Little Children by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Little Children youtube
  2. - Anyone Who Had A Heart youtube
  3. - Bits And Pieces youtube
  4. - Just One Look youtube
  5. - Not Fade Away youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1964 was The Way You Do The Things You Do by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - The Way You Do The Things You Do
  2. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
  3. - Ain't Nothing You Can Do
  4. - Hi-Heel Sneakers
  5. - You're A Wonderful One
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March 31, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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

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

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March 31, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1964 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 08:12 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 31, 1964?


Someone born on March 31, 1964 is:

61 years 1 month old,

or 733 months and 9 days old,

or 3188 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22319 days old,

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

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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

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

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