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January 21, 1964

January 21, 1964, was a Tuesday. It was 60 years and 10 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21, 1964:

  • United States: "There I've Said It Again" by Bobby Vinton
  • United Kingdom: "Glad All Over" by The Dave Clark Five

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 1964

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • There! I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
  • Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
  • Popsicles And Icicles - The Murmaids
  • Forget Him - Bobby Rydell
  • Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen
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

The top movie on this day was "Charade".

Facts

This date occurred 22,220 days ago. Approximately 741 months have passed. It was the 21st day of 1964, in week 04. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on January 21, 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. 247 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 21, 1964

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 21, 1964, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song "There I've Said It Again" by Bobby Vinton is at the top of the singles charts, while "Glad All Over" by The Dave Clark Five 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 "The Jack Benny Program", "Wagon Train", "Bonanza", and "Route 66".

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.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "The Mighty Hercules". Children are playing with toys such as Playpal dolls, Troll doll, Big Loo, and the Easy-Bake Oven.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 21, 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 21, 1964 falls under the Otter.
  • 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 21, 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.
  • 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 21, 1964.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21, 1964.

  • 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.
  • January 4, 1964: The Boston Strangler murders his last known victim.
  • January 18, 1964: Plans to build the World Trade Center are announced.
  • This date: January 21, 1964
  • 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.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in January 1964

People in January 1964 were watching the following TV series:

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 1964

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

Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
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
Toys

Toys in 1964

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 21, 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 21, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21.

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Actor Deceased
Born on January 21, 1922
He turned 42 on this day in 1964.

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

English comedian Deceased
Born on January 21, 1924
He turned 40 on this day in 1964.

Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay

Hip Hop DJ Deceased
Born on January 21, 1965
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton

Spice Girls
Born on January 21, 1976
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Jerry Trainor

Jerry Trainor

Actor
Born on January 21, 1977
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Brian O'Driscoll

Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby player
Born on January 21, 1979
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

IShowSpeed

IShowSpeed

Streamer
Born on January 21, 2005
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Luke Littler

Luke Littler

Darts player
Born on January 21, 2007
He was born exactly 43 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on January 21, 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 21, 1964 was most likely conceived around April 30, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 21, 1964 is close to October 13, 1964.

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Stats for January 21, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 21, 1964:

  • 22,220 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,174 weeks have passed.
  • 1,919,808,000 seconds have passed since January 21, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,239,776,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 990,620,928,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 319,968,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 165,103,488 steps. That's roughly 73,379 miles.
  • 23,037,696 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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