What happened on Sunday May 31, 1964?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1964:

• First Pied Piper Murder Charles Schmid commits his first murder, killing a 15-year-old girl. This marked the beginning of a notorious serial killing spree that would shock the community and become known as the 'Pied Piper' murders.
• Birth of Darryl McDaniels (D.M.C.) Darryl McDaniels, a pioneering American rapper and founding member of the legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C., was born. He would become a significant figure in the early development of hip-hop music and culture.
• Record-Breaking Baseball Game The San Francisco Giants defeat the New York Mets in an extraordinary 23-inning game lasting 7 hours and 32 minutes, setting multiple baseball endurance records.
• Leonard Asper Born Leonard Asper, a prominent Canadian media executive, was born. He would later become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canwest Global Communications Corp., playing a significant role in Canadian media landscape.
• Ruth Jessen Wins LPGA Tournament Ruth Jessen wins the prestigious Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open, showcasing her skill in women's professional golf during a period of growing recognition for female athletes.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from May. 31, 1964

Newspapers from May. 31, 1964

May 31, 1964 was a Sunday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1964 can also be written as 5/31/1964 in the US and as 31/5/1964 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1964 in May 1964 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1964:

• Darryl McDaniels

  Founding member of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC, a pioneering rap group that significantly influenced the development of hip-hop...

• Stéphane Caristan

  French track and field athlete who was a European champion in 110m hurdles and held the national record.

• Yukio Edano

  Japanese politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, known for his significant role in Japanese government.

• Pascal Sellem

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1964:

• Enno Walther Huth
• Sergio Viotto

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on May 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1964 was Love Me Do by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. The Beatles - Love Me Do
2. The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
3. Mary Wells - My Guy
4. Ray Charles Singers - Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)
5. Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly!

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1964 was Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away
2. The Four Pennies - Juliet
3. Millie - My Boy Lollipop
4. The Bachelors - I Believe
5. Peter & Gordon - World Without Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Mary Wells - My Guy
2. Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
3. Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care
4. Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore
5. The Impressions - I'm So Proud

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:02 am and setting at 10:39 am.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 1964

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Someone born on May 31, 1964 is:

60 years 11 months old,

or 731 months and 9 days old,

or 3179 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22258 days old,

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

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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