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May 2, 1964

May 2, 1964, was a Saturday. It was the 123rd day of 1964. The decade was the swinging sixties.

59 years, 10 months, and 17 days have passed since May 2, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on May 2, 1964?

  • FA Cup Final 1964: West Ham United defeat Preston North End 3-2.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2, 1964:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 2, 1964

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
  • Hello, Dolly! - Louis Armstrong And The All Stars
  • Do You Want To Know A Secret - The Beatles
  • Bits And Pieces - The Dave Clark Five
  • My Guy - Mary Wells
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.
The Pink Panther

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Pink Panther" was at the top of the box office on May 2, 1964.

Facts

This date was 21,871 days ago. Approximately 729 months have passed. It was the 123rd day of 1964, in week 18. 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. The Earth has experienced 243 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 2, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, May 2, 1964. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1964 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. 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 The Pink Panther 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.

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 Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", and "Wagon Train". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Captain Kangaroo", "Top Cat", and "The Mighty Hercules".

Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Big Loo, the Easy-Bake Oven, and Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 2, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 2, 1964.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 2, 1964.

  • May 27, 1964: Football: Internazionale win the European Cup after they defeat Real Madrid 3-1.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 2, 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 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 2, 1964 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

Television shows that people were watching in May 1964:

TV shows from May 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 May 2, 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 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 May 2, 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 May 2, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.

Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred von Richthofen

Pilot Deceased
Born on May 2, 1892
He was not alive on this date.

Big Boss Man

Big Boss Man

Wrestler Deceased
Born on May 2, 1963
He turned 1 on this day in 1964.

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Wrestler / Actor
Born on May 2, 1972
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

David Beckham

David Beckham

Soccer player
Born on May 2, 1975
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Lily Allen

Lily Allen

Singer
Born on May 2, 1985
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Princess Charlotte

Princess Charlotte

Princess of Wales
Born on May 2, 2015
She was born exactly 51 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on May 2, 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 May 2, 1964 was most likely conceived around August 10, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 2, 1964 is close to January 23, 1965.

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Stats for May 2, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 2, 1964:

  • 21,871 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,124 weeks have passed.
  • 1,889,658,000 seconds have passed since May 2, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,204,601,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 975,063,528,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 314,943,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 162,510,588 steps. That's roughly 72,227 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,675,896 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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