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August 23, 1964

August 23, 1964, was a Sunday. It was 60 years, 2 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 23, 1964, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • 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 23, 1964

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
  • Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin
  • A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
  • Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
  • House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
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 Unsinkable Molly Brown

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Unsinkable Molly Brown".

Facts

This date occurred 21,989 days ago. Approximately 733 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1964, in week 34. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 23, 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. 244 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 23, 1964

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 23, 1964, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 1964 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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 Unsinkable Molly Brown 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 "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "Steptoe and Son", and "The Farmer's Daughter". 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 "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Mister Ed", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long".

Children are playing with toys such as Astrobase, Ken (doll), Tammy (doll), and Big Loo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 23, 1964, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 23, 1964 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 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 23, 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.
  • August 22, 1964: The first episode of the soccer highlights programme "Match of the Day" is aired on BBC.
  • This date: August 23, 1964
  • 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.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1964

In August 1964, TV audiences were watching the following 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

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

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

Toys 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 August 23, 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 23, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.

Henry Lee Lucas

Henry Lee Lucas

American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 28 on this day in 1964.

Rodney Alcala

Rodney Alcala

Serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1943
He turned 21 on this day in 1964.

Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Drummer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1946
He turned 18 on this day in 1964.

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Actor Deceased
Born on August 23, 1970
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 23, 1978
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

August Ames

August Ames

Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 30 years after this date.

Lil Yachty

Lil Yachty

Rapper
Born on August 23, 1997
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 23, 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 23, 1964 was most likely conceived around December 1, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 23, 1964 is close to May 16, 1965.

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Stats for August 23, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 23, 1964:

  • 21,989 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,141 weeks have passed.
  • 1,899,853,200 seconds have passed since August 23, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,216,495,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 980,324,251,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 316,642,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 163,387,375 steps. That's roughly 72,617 miles.
  • 22,798,238 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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