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June 30, 1964

June 30, 1964, was a Tuesday. It was 60 years, 4 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Popular songs

On June 30, 1964, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "I Get Around" by Beach Boys
  • United Kingdom: "It's Over" by Roy Orbison

The music charts on June 30, 1964

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • A World Without Love - Peter And Gordon
  • I Get Around - The Beach Boys
  • Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
  • My Boy Lollipop - Millie Small
  • People - Barbra Streisand
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 Carpetbaggers

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Carpetbaggers".

Facts

This date was 22,059 days ago. Approximately 735 months have passed. It was the 182nd day of 1964, in week 27. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 60 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 245 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 30, 1964

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

It is Tuesday, June 30, 1964. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The summer of 1964 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "I Get Around" by Beach Boys is at the top of the singles charts, while "It's Over" by Roy Orbison is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Carpetbaggers 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 "Wagon Train", "Bonanza", "Hazel", and "Steptoe and Son". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Dick Tracy Show", and "Davey and Goliath". Popular toys at the moment include Playpal dolls, Mouse Trap, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Motorific (slot car toys).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 30, 1964, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 30, 1964 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 30, 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 June 30, 1964.

  • June 12, 1964: Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage.
  • June 16, 1964: Moors murders: 12-year-old Keith Bennett is murdered by Ian Brady.
  • June 19, 1964: The last episode of The Twilight Zone is aired.
  • June 21, 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.
    • Civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner are murdered in Neshoba County, Mississippi.
  • This date: June 30, 1964
  • July 16, 1964: A race riot breaks out in Harlem following the police shooting of a 15-year-old African American teenager called James Powell.
  • July 25, 1964: A race riot kicks off in Rochester, New York after authorities attempt to use police dogs to control an angry crowd.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

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

TV shows from June 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
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas 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 June 30, 1964

If you were a kid on June 30, 1964, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules

Top Cat
Top Cat
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
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:

Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
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

Were you born on June 30, 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 June 30, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 30.

Angela Raiola

Angela Raiola

Reality TV star Deceased
Born on June 30, 1960
She turned 4 on this day in 1964.

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson

Boxer
Born on June 30, 1966
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Cheryl Tweedy

Cheryl Tweedy

Singer
Born on June 30, 1983
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps

American swimmer
Born on June 30, 1985
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

jacksfilms

jacksfilms

Youtube personality
Born on June 30, 1988
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on June 30, 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 June 30, 1964 was most likely conceived around October 8, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 30, 1964 is close to March 23, 1965.

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Stats for June 30, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 30, 1964:

  • 22,059 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,151 weeks have passed.
  • 1,905,901,200 seconds have passed since June 30, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,223,551,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 983,445,019,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 317,650,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 163,907,503 steps. That's roughly 72,848 miles.
  • 22,870,814 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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