January 7th, 1964, was a Tuesday. It was day 7 of 1964. The decade was the 1960s.
58 years, 4 months and 17 days have passed since January 7th, 1964.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 7th, 1964.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Charade" was at the top of the box office on January 7th, 1964.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is January 7th, 1964 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. 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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and the movie Charade is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Sir Alec Douglas-Home is the current Prime Minister. 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Danny Thomas Show", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Route 66" and "Hazel". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Noggin the Nog", "My Three Sons" and "Davey and Goliath".
Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Playpal dolls, Matchbox toy cars, Big Loo and the Easy-Bake Oven.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 7th, 1964.
The best NBA players in 1964 were Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit and Jerry West.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1964.
"Hello, Dolly!" by Louis Armstrong would go on to win a Grammy for 1964's Song of the Year.
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.
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.
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1964.
During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
During this time, the United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May of 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.
During the first half of the 1960s, 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.
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Notable events that occurred around January 7th, 1964.
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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
My Favorite Martian
Sci-fi sitcom starring Ray Walston as Uncle Martin O'Hara.
The Farmer's Daughter
Sitcom starring Inger Stevens as Katy Holstrum.
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.
Hazel
Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.
Route 66
Adventure crime drama.
The Andy Griffith Show
Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.
Danger Man
British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.
The Twilight Zone
TV series about disturbing or unusual events.
Bonanza
American Western series.
Rawhide
American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.
77 Sunset Strip
Private detective drama series.
Perry Mason
Legal drama series.
Wagon Train
American western series.
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.
The Danny Thomas Show
American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.
What's My Line?
Panel game show.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1964.
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Noggin the Nog
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
Captain Pugwash
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1964.
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Hamilton Invaders
The Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Metal House robots
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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out January 7th, 1970 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on January 7th.
American politician.
Born on January 7th, 1963
He turned 1 on this day in 1964.
Actor. Deceased
Born on January 7th, 1977
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.
Formula One.
Born on January 7th, 1985
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.
Soccer player.
Born on January 7th, 1991
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.
NFL player.
Born on January 7th, 1997
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 7th of January.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on January 7th, 1964.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 7th, 1964.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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