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August 17, 1964

August 17, 1964, was a Monday. It was the 230th day of 1964. The decade was the swinging sixties.

59 years, 7 months, and 11 days have passed since August 17, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1964:

  • United States: "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes
  • United Kingdom: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 17, 1964

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin
  • Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
  • A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
  • Rag Doll - The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli"
  • Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
Play the top singles 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 Night of the Iguana

Top movie

The movie "The Night of the Iguana" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 21,773 days ago. Approximately 726 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 59 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 242 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 17, 1964

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", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Gunsmoke", 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "The Dick Tracy Show", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long".

Children are playing with toys such as Barbie, Troll doll, Rock-a-Stack, and Army men.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1964.

  • The USA officially enters the Vietnam War.

    The USA officially enters the Vietnam War

    The United States officially entered the Vietnam War following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in August 1964. In March 1965, the US started a sustained aerial bombardment campaign against North Vietnamese forces. By the end of 1965, an estimated 184,300 US troops had entered the country.
  • 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.
  • 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1964.

  • July 25, 1964: A race riot kicks off in Rochester, New York after authorities attempt to use police dogs to control an angry crowd.
  • August 2, 1964:
    • The Gulf of Tonkin incident takes place after the USS Maddox is attacked by North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats.
    • A race riot breaks out in Lafayette in Jersey City.
  • August 4, 1964: The bodies of missing civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner are discovered in Neshoba County, Mississippi.
  • August 11, 1964: The musical comedy film "A Hard Day's Night", starring The Beatles and Wilfrid Brambell, is released in the United States.
  • August 13, 1964: Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom.
  • August 16, 1964: General Nguyễn Khánh takes power in a coup d'état in South Vietnam.
  • This date: August 17, 1964
  • August 22, 1964: The first episode of the soccer highlights programme "Match of the Day" is aired on BBC.
  • August 27, 1964: The movie "Mary Poppins" is released.
  • August 28, 1964: A race riot begins in North Philadelphia following months of tension between black residents and police.
  • September 15, 1964: The Sun newspaper is founded in the United Kingdom.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 17, 1964, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • 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: August 17, 1964 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 17, 1964

People in August 1964 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 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
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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1964

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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
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

Toys in 1964

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
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 August 17, 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 August 17, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17.

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Actor
Born on August 17, 1943
He turned 21 on this day in 1964.

David Koresh

David Koresh

Cult leader Deceased
Born on August 17, 1959
He turned 5 on this day in 1964.

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Actor
Born on August 17, 1960
He turned 4 on this day in 1964.

Scott Halberstadt

Scott Halberstadt

Actor
Born on August 17, 1976
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry

French soccer player
Born on August 17, 1977
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

James Tindale

James Tindale

Geordie Shore
Born on August 17, 1990
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Austin Butler

Austin Butler

Actor
Born on August 17, 1991
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Paige

Paige

Wrestler
Born on August 17, 1992
She was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Lil Pump

Lil Pump

Rapper
Born on August 17, 2000
He was born exactly 36 years after this date.

The Kid Laroi

The Kid Laroi

Australian singer
Born on August 17, 2003
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 17, 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 August 17, 1964 was most likely conceived around November 25, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 17, 1964 is close to May 10, 1965.

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Stats for August 17, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 17, 1964:

  • 21,773 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,110 weeks have passed.
  • 1,881,190,800 seconds have passed since August 17, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,194,722,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 970,694,452,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 313,531,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,782,409 steps. That's roughly 71,903 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,574,290 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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