August 17, 1964, was a Monday. It was 60 years, 2 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1964:
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The movie "The Night of the Iguana" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 21,995 days ago. Approximately 733 months have passed. It was the 230th day of 1964, in week 34. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 17, 1964, are now 60 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 244 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1964, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes is at the top of the singles charts, while "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Night of the Iguana is at the top of the box office.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke", "Perry Mason", and "My Favorite Martian". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Captain Kangaroo", "The Flintstones", and "The Bugs Bunny Show".
Children are playing with toys such as Crater Critters, Rock-a-Stack, Hamilton Invaders, and Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1964.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1964.
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People in August 1964 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 August 17, 1970, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17.
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Australian singer
Born on August 17, 2003
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 17, 1964.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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