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January 3, 1964

January 3, 1964, was a Friday. It was the 3rd day of 1964. The decade was the swinging sixties.

60 years, 2 months, and 25 days have passed since January 3, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 3, 1964:

  • United States: "There I've Said It Again" by Bobby Vinton
  • United Kingdom: "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 3, 1964

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Dominique - The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)
  • There! I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
  • Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
  • Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welch
  • You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry - The Caravelles
Play the top singles from 1964
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1964. Take a trip back to the days of The Beatles, The Supremes, Bobby Vinton, Cilla Black, Roy Orbison and The Beach Boys.
Charade

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Charade" was at the top of the box office on January 3, 1964.

Facts

This date occurred 22,000 days ago. Approximately 733 months have passed. It was the 3rd day of 1964, in week 01. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on January 3, 1964, are now 60 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 244 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 3, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 3, 1964, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song "There I've Said It Again" by Bobby Vinton is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Charade is at the top of the box office.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Rawhide", "The Twilight Zone", and "The Andy Griffith Show". Because it's 1964, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as The Beatles, Roy Orbison, The Animals, The Supremes and The Beach Boys.

In fashion, women are wearing miniskirts and "space age" attire with synthetic materials. The "Dolly Girl" look has also become popular. Meanwhile, men are beginning to transition into "surf rock" fashion, which has been made popular by bands such as The Beach Boys. "Greasers", who are influenced by rock 'n' roll fashion, have also become a popular subculture. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Herbert Hoover, Sam Cooke, T. S. Eliot, and Winston Churchill would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "My Three Sons", and "The Mighty Hercules".

Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Troll doll, Mouse Trap, and Big Loo.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 3, 1964.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1964?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1964?

    The best NBA players in 1964 were Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit and Jerry West.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1964, the best soccer players were Pelé, Denis Law, Luis Suárez, Amancio, Eusébio, Paul Van Himst, Jimmy Greaves, Mario Corso, Lev Yashin, Gianni Rivera and Valery Voronin.
  • My Fair Lady.

    My Fair Lady

    "My Fair Lady" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1964.
  • Louis Armstrong - "Hello, Dolly!"

    Louis Armstrong - "Hello, Dolly!"

    "Hello, Dolly!" by Louis Armstrong would go on to win a Grammy for 1964's Song of the Year.
  • 1964 in music.

    1964 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1964 were dominated by the likes of Bobby Vinton, The Beatles, The Supremes, The Dixie Cups, The Animals and Roy Orbison.
  • 1964 in movies.

    1964 in movies

    Movies released in 1964 included My Fair Lady, Goldfinger, Mary Poppins, The Carpetbaggers, From Russia with Love, A Fistful of Dollars, Fail Safe, Father Goose, A Shot in the Dark, A Hard Day's Night, The Last Man On Earth and The Night of the Iguana.
  • Lyndon B. Johnson.

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named Time Person of the Year in 1964.
  • The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

    The Boston Strangler is on the loose

    An unknown serial killer was murdering single women in the Boston area. The press nicknamed him the "Boston Strangler" and the "Phantom Fiend" due to his ability to get into women's apartments without any signs of forced entry. Between June 1962 and January 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal named Albert DeSalvo.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War

    The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 3, 1964.

  • December 8, 1963: 81 people die when a lightning strike causes Pan Am Flight 214 to crash near Elkton, Maryland.
  • December 25, 1963: Disney releases the animated film "The Sword in the Stone".
  • December 26, 1963: "Beatlemania" officially begins in the United States when The Beatles release their songs "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There".
  • December 29, 1963: NFL: The Chicago Bears defeat the New York Giants by 14-10 to win the 1963 NFL Championship Game.
  • This date: January 3, 1964
  • January 4, 1964: The Boston Strangler murders his last known victim.
  • January 18, 1964: Plans to build the World Trade Center are announced.
  • January 29, 1964: American actor Alan Ladd dies from an accidental overdose at the age of 50.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 3, 1964, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 3, 1964 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in January 1964

Television shows that people were watching in January 1964:

TV shows from January 1964.

My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1964

1964 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Chevelle, the Ford Mustang, the Opel Diplomat, the Ford Corsair, the Reliant Rebel, and the Buick Sport Wagon.

Cars in 1964.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 1964

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules
Top Cat
Top Cat

Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Toys in 1964

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Army men
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Hamilton Invaders
Hamilton Invaders
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Crater Critters
Metal House robots
Metal House robots

Were you born on January 3, 1964?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1964.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 3, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 3.

J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

Author Deceased
Born on January 3, 1892
He turned 72 on this day in 1964.

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Actor Deceased
Born on January 3, 1930
He turned 34 on this day in 1964.

Jim Ross

Jim Ross

WWE commentator
Born on January 3, 1952
He turned 12 on this day in 1964.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Actor
Born on January 3, 1956
He turned 8 on this day in 1964.

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Formula One driver
Born on January 3, 1969
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Jonny Evans

Jonny Evans

Soccer player
Born on January 3, 1988
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Jisoo

Jisoo

South Korean singer
Born on January 3, 1995
She was born exactly 31 years after this date.

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh

Actress
Born on January 3, 1996
She was born exactly 32 years after this date.

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg

Environmental activist
Born on January 3, 2003
She was born exactly 39 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on January 3, 1964.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Sir Alec Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 3, 1964 was most likely conceived around April 12, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 3, 1964 is close to September 25, 1964.

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Stats for January 3, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 3, 1964:

  • 22,000 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,142 weeks have passed.
  • 1,900,800,000 seconds have passed since January 3, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,217,600,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 980,812,800,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 316,800,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 163,468,800 steps. That's roughly 72,653 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,809,600 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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