May 26th, 1964

Born on May 26th, 1964.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Lenny Kravitz: Singer.

Popular songs.

On May 26th, 1964, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Love Me Do - The Beatles
• United Kingdom: You're My World - Cilla Black

Take me back to May 26th, 1964!

Let's go back in time!

The date is May 26th, 1964, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1964 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In America, the song Love Me Do by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, You're My World by Cilla Black is the number-one hit song. 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 Danny Thomas Show", "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Steptoe and Son". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Gumby Show", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "The Bugs Bunny Show".

Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Tammy (doll), the Easy-Bake Oven, and Army men.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26th, 1964.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  My Fair Lady.

  "My Fair Lady" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1964.

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  Louis Armstrong - "Hello, Dolly!"

  "Hello, Dolly!" by Louis Armstrong would go on to win a Grammy for 1964's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Lyndon B. Johnson.

  US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named Time Person of the Year in 1964.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 59 years and 12 days have passed since May 26th, 1964.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 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 May 26th, 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 May 26th, 1964.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 26th, 1964.

• May 2nd, 1964: FA Cup Final 1964: West Ham United defeat Preston North End 3-2.
• This date: May 26th, 1964
• May 27th, 1964: Football: Internazionale win the European Cup after they defeat Real Madrid 3-1.
• June 12th, 1964: Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage.
• June 16th, 1964: Moors murders: 12-year-old Keith Bennett is murdered by Ian Brady.
• June 19th, 1964: The last episode of The Twilight Zone is aired.
• June 21st, 1964: A late goal from Marcelino Martínez helps Spain to secure a 2-1 victory over the Soviet Union in the 1964 European Nations' Cup Final.
• June 21st, 1964: Civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner are murdered in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 26th, 1964, will have the star sign Gemini.
• 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: May 26th, 1964 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

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 May 26th, 1970, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 26th, 1964 was most likely conceived around September 3rd, 1963.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 26th, 1964 is close to February 16th, 1965.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 26th, 1964.

• A total of 21,561 days have passed since this date.
• 3,080 weeks have passed.
• 1,862,870,400 seconds have passed since the May 26th, 1964.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,173,348,800 times.
• Since May 26th, 1964, the Earth has travelled approximately 961,241,126,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 310,478,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 160,206,854 steps. That's about 71,203 miles!
• Since this date, 22,354,445 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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