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February 10, 1964

February 10, 1964, was a Monday. It was the 41st day of 1964. The decade was the swinging sixties.

60 years, 1 month, and 18 days have passed since February 10, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 10, 1964:

  • United States: "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "Needles And Pins" by The Searchers

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 10, 1964

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

  • I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
  • Out Of Limits - The Marketts
  • Hey Little Cobra - The Rip Chords
  • Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - Major Lance
Play the top songs 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.
The Prize

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Prize" was at the top of the box office on February 10, 1964.

Facts

This date was 21,962 days ago. Approximately 732 months have passed. It was the 41st day of 1964, in week 07. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 60 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 244 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 10, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, February 10, 1964. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Needles And Pins" by The Searchers is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Prize is at the top of the box office.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Bonanza", and "Danger Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Captain Kangaroo", "Noggin the Nog", and "Mister Ed".

Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Troll doll, Ken (doll), and Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 10, 1964.

  • Beatlemania.

    Beatlemania

    In 1964, "Beatlemania" hit the United States. During this time, the word "Beatlemania" was often used to describe the fanaticism that surrounded the English rock group.
  • 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.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 10, 1964.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 10, 1964.

  • 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.
  • February 7, 1964: The BBC reports that "Beatlemania" has arrived in the USA.
  • February 9, 1964: More than 70 million people tune in to watch The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
  • This date: February 10, 1964
  • February 25, 1964: Boxing: Underdog Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston, despite being 7-1 odds.
  • March 4, 1964: Jimmy Hoffa is sentenced to eight years in prison for attempted bribery of a grand juror.
  • March 8, 1964: Civil rights activist Malcolm X leaves the Nation of Islam after becoming disillusioned with the organization.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 10, 1964, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 10, 1964 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

The following TV shows were popular in February 1964:

TV shows from February 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
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

Kids TV shows on February 10, 1964

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1964:

Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules

Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath
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

Popular toys and games in 1964

Toys and games that were popular in 1964:

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 February 10, 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 February 10, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 10.

Jim Cramer

Jim Cramer

TV personality
Born on February 10, 1955
He turned 9 on this day in 1964.

Cliff Burton

Cliff Burton

Bassist Deceased
Born on February 10, 1962
He turned 2 on this day in 1964.

Holly Willoughby

Holly Willoughby

English TV presenter
Born on February 10, 1981
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao

Soccer player
Born on February 10, 1986
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Chloe Grace Moretz

Chloe Grace Moretz

Actress
Born on February 10, 1997
She was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi

Actress
Born on February 10, 2000
She was born exactly 36 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on February 10, 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 February 10, 1964 was most likely conceived around May 20, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 10, 1964 is close to November 2, 1964.

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Stats for February 10, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 10, 1964:

  • 21,962 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,137 weeks have passed.
  • 1,897,516,800 seconds have passed since February 10, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,213,769,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 979,118,668,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 316,252,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 163,186,445 steps. That's roughly 72,527 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,770,202 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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