January 17th, 1964, fell on a Friday. It was day 17 of 1964. The decade was the 1960s.
57 years, 0 months and 4 days have passed since January 17th, 1964.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Michelle Obama: First Lady.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1964:
United States: There I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
United Kingdom: Glad All Over - Dave Clark Five
Take Me Back!
The date is January 17th, 1964 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
In America, the song There I've Said It Again by Bobby Vinton is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Glad All Over by Dave Clark Five is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Danny Thomas Show", "Bonanza", "Danger Man" and "The Andy Griffith Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", "Mister Ed" and "The Mighty Hercules".
Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Ken (doll)", "Chatter Telephone" and "Tammy (doll)".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 17th, 1964.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1964.
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.
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.
Louis Armstrong - "Hello, Dolly!"
"Hello, Dolly!" by Louis Armstrong would go on to win a Grammy for 1964's Song of the Year.
My Fair Lady
"My Fair Lady" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1964.
Who were the best football players in 1964?
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
57 years, 0 months and 4 days have passed since January 17th, 1964.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1964.
Leap Year: 1964 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on January 17th, 1964, will be 57 years of age.
People born in 1964 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 17th, 1964:
December 26th, 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".
January 4th, 1964: The Boston Strangler murders his last known victim.
January 18th, 1964: Plans to build the World Trade Center are announced.
January 29th, 1964: American actor Alan Ladd dies from an accidental overdose at the age of 50.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17th, 1964, will have the star sign Capricorn.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: January 17th, 1964 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
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 Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.
1964 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1964.
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Looney Tunes
1964 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1964:
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Hamilton Invaders
Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Troll doll
Crater Critters
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 17th of January:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1964?
Sir Alec Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 17th, 1964 was probably conceived around the 9th of April, 1963. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17th, 1964 is the 26th of October, 1964. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 17th, 1964.
20,824 days have passed since this date.
1,799,193,600 seconds have passed since the January 17th, 1964.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,099,059,200 times.
Since January 17th, 1964, earth has travelled approximately 928,383,897,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 299,865,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 154,730,650 steps. That's about 68,769 miles!
Since this date, 21,590,323 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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