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April 24th, 1964

April 24th, 1964, was a Friday. It was Day 115 of 1964. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.

59 years, 5 months, and 4 days have passed since April 24th, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Birthdays

Born on April 24th, 1964.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Popular songs.

On April 24th, 1964, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

  • United States: Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: A World Without Love - Peter & Gordon

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 24th, 1964.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
  • Twist And Shout - The Beatles
  • Suspicion - Terry Stafford
  • Hello, Dolly! - Louis Armstrong And The All Stars
  • Do You Want To Know A Secret - The Beatles
Play the top hits 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.
Tom Jones

Top movie.

The top movie on this date was "Tom Jones".

Take me back to April 24th, 1964!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 24th, 1964, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1964 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, A World Without Love by Peter & Gordon is the number-one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Tom Jones 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. The drama film "The Carpetbaggers" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "The Farmer's Daughter". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "The Flintstones", and "Mister Ed". Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Tammy (doll), Big Loo, and Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun).

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 24th, 1964.

  • Beatlemania.

    Beatlemania.

    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.

  • 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.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 59 years, 5 months, and 4 days have passed since April 24th, 1964.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 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: People born on April 24th, 1964, are now 59 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1964 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 24th, 1964.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 24th, 1964.

  • March 27th, 1964: 131 people are killed after an earthquake strikes south-central Alaska.
  • March 31st, 1964: The 1964 Brazilian coup d'état begins after General Olímpio Mourão Filho orders his forces into Rio de Janeiro.
  • April 1st, 1964: The government of Brazilian President João Goulart is overthrown by members of the armed forces.
  • This date: April 24th, 1964
  • May 2nd, 1964: FA Cup Final 1964: West Ham United defeat Preston North End 3-2.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 24th, 1964, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 24th, 1964 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1964.

Television shows that people were watching in April 1964.

TV shows from April, 1964.

My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
Sci-fi sitcom starring Ray Walston as Uncle Martin O'Hara.

The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Sitcom starring Inger Stevens as Katy Holstrum.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.

Hazel
Hazel
Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.

Danger Man
Danger Man
British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
TV series about disturbing or unusual events.

Bonanza
Bonanza
American Western series.

Rawhide
Rawhide
American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.

Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Legal drama series.

Wagon Train
Wagon Train
American western series.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.

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 April 24th, 1964.

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

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

The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show

The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules

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

Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog

The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole

Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash

Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle

The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo

Lassie
Lassie

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1964.

Toys and games that were popular on this date 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

Astrobase
Astrobase

Troll doll
Troll doll

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars

Barbie
Barbie

Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls

Crater Critters
Crater Critters

Metal House robots
Metal House robots

Were you born on this date?

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 April 24th, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 24th.

Barbra Streisand

Singer.
Born on April 24th, 1942
She turned 22 on this day in 1964.

Enda Kenny

Irish Prime Minister.
Born on April 24th, 1951
He turned 13 on this day in 1964.

Aidan Gillen

Irish actor.
Born on April 24th, 1968
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Kelly Clarkson

Singer.
Born on April 24th, 1982
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Joe Keery

Actor.
Born on April 24th, 1992
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 24th of April.

  • Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
USA

US President.

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on April 24th, 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 April 24th, 1964 was most likely conceived around August 2nd, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 24th, 1964 is close to January 15th, 1965.

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Stats for April 24th, 1964

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 24th, 1964.

  • 21,706 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,100 weeks have passed.
  • 1,875,398,400 seconds have passed since April 24th, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,187,964,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 967,705,574,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 312,566,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,284,262 steps. That's roughly 71,682 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,504,781 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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