March 17th, 1964, was a Tuesday. It was day 77 of 1964. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.
59 years and 6 days have passed since March 17th, 1964.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
People who were born on this exact date.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 17th, 1964.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date.
The movie "Tom Jones" was at the top of the Box Office on this day.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is March 17th, 1964, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring has arrived and the days have become longer.
It's St. Patrick's Day, which means that a sizeable amount of people are spending their day in bars. Parades are being held in major cities throughout the world. In America, the song She Loves You by The Beatles is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Little Children by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas is the number one hit song.
Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Tom Jones 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 Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke", "Danger Man" and "Steptoe and Son".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", "Davey and Goliath" and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Metal House robots, Matchbox toy cars, Etch A Sketch and Big Loo.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on March 17th, 1964.
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.
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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Television shows that people were watching in March, 1964.
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.
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.
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
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 of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out March 17th, 1970, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 17th.
Singer. Deceased
Born on March 17th, 1919
He turned 45 on this day in 1964.
Serial killer. Deceased
Born on March 17th, 1942
He turned 22 on this day in 1964.
Actor.
Born on March 17th, 1951
He turned 13 on this day in 1964.
Wrestler. Deceased
Born on March 17th, 1975
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.
Irish singer. Deceased
Born on March 17th, 1976
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.
TV personality.
Born on March 17th, 1987
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 17th of March.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on March 17th, 1964.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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