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January 2, 1964

January 2, 1964, was a Thursday. It was 60 years, 10 months, and 19 days ago. 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 2, 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 2, 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 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.
Charade

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Charade" was at the top of the box office on January 2, 1964.

Facts

This date was 22,239 days ago. Approximately 741 months have passed. It was the 2nd day of 1964, in week 01. 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. The Earth has experienced 247 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 2, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, January 2, 1964. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. 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. 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 "Wagon Train", "Perry Mason", "Hazel", and "Steptoe and Son".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "The Bugs Bunny Show", and "The Mighty Hercules". Popular toys at the moment include Rock-a-Stack, Chatter Telephone, Mouse Trap, and Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 2, 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 2, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 2, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 2, 1964.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 2, 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 2, 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.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 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

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 January 2, 1964

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

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

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
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

Were you born on January 2, 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 2, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 2.

Cuba Gooding, Jr

Cuba Gooding, Jr

Actor
Born on January 2, 1968
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Dax Shepard

Dax Shepard

Actor
Born on January 2, 1975
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Loic Remy

Loic Remy

Soccer player
Born on January 2, 1987
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Tfue

Tfue

American streamer
Born on January 2, 1998
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on January 2, 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 2, 1964 was most likely conceived around April 11, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 2, 1964 is close to September 24, 1964.

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Stats for January 2, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 2, 1964:

  • 22,239 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,177 weeks have passed.
  • 1,921,449,600 seconds have passed since January 2, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,241,691,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 991,467,993,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 320,241,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 165,244,666 steps. That's roughly 73,442 miles.
  • 23,057,395 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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