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April 24, 1964

April 24, 1964, was a Friday. It was the 115th day of 1964. The decade was the swinging sixties.

59 years, 10 months, and 25 days have passed since April 24, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Birthdays

Born on April 24, 1964

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Popular songs

On April 24, 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" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "A World Without Love" by Peter & Gordon

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 24, 1964

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • 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 songs 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 day was "Tom Jones".

Facts

This date was 21,879 days ago. Approximately 729 months have passed. It was the 115th day of 1964, in week 17. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 59 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 243 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 24, 1964

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, April 24, 1964. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for 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, while "A World Without Love" by Peter & Gordon is the number-one song in the UK. 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 "The Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", and "Danger Man".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "Captain Pugwash", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", and "The Flintstones". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Ken (doll), Chatter Telephone, and G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 24, 1964.

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

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 24, 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 24, 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.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

In April 1964, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from April 1964.

My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan 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 24, 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

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
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 April 24, 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 April 24, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

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

Enda Kenny

Enda Kenny

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

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

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

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

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

Joe Keery

Joe Keery

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

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 24:

  • Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
USA

US President

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

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Stats for April 24, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 24, 1964:

  • 21,879 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,125 weeks have passed.
  • 1,890,349,200 seconds have passed since April 24, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,205,407,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 975,420,187,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,058,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 162,570,031 steps. That's roughly 72,253 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,684,190 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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