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September 2, 1964

September 2, 1964, was a Wednesday. It was the 246th day of 1964. The decade was the swinging sixties.

59 years, 6 months, and 27 days have passed since September 2, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Birthdays

Born on September 2, 1964

People who were born on this exact date:

Fictional events

Fictional event

September 2, 1964 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game or television series.

  • Metal Gear Solid 3 (Game): Snake kills The Boss.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 2, 1964:

  • United States: "The House Of The Rising Sun" by Animals
  • United Kingdom: "Have I The Right" by The Honeycombs

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 2, 1964

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
  • House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
  • Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin
  • A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
  • C'mon And Swim - Bobby Freeman
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 Unsinkable Molly Brown

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" was at the top of the box office on September 2, 1964.

Facts

This date was 21,758 days ago. Approximately 725 months have passed. It was the 246th day of 1964, in week 36. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 59 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 242 seasons of weather since then.

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Metal Gear Solid was such a great game. I remember the last battle where you had to kill The Boss ☹️ One of my favorite games.
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Take me back to September 2, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, September 2, 1964. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "The House Of The Rising Sun" by Animals is at the top of the singles charts, while "Have I The Right" by The Honeycombs 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. 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. A musical fantasy film called "Mary Poppins" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 Ed Sullivan Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Perry Mason", and "The Andy Griffith Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "The Patty Duke Show", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Barbie, Matchbox toy cars, and Ken (doll).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 2, 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?

Notable events that happened close to September 2, 1964.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: September 2, 1964
  • September 15, 1964: The Sun newspaper is founded in the United Kingdom.
  • September 26, 1964: The first episode of the sitcom "Gilligan's Island" is aired on television.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 2, 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 2, 1964 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

Television shows that people were watching in September 1964:

TV shows from September 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

Kids TV shows on September 2, 1964

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1964:

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

Popular toys and games in 1964

Toys and games that were popular in 1964:

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 September 2, 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 September 2, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 2.

Bill Shankly

Bill Shankly

Soccer manager Deceased
Born on September 2, 1913
He turned 51 on this day in 1964.

Christa McAuliffe

Christa McAuliffe

American school teacher Deceased
Born on September 2, 1948
She turned 16 on this day in 1964.

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

British politician
Born on September 2, 1962
He turned 2 on this day in 1964.

Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek

Actress
Born on September 2, 1966
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Sam Rivers

Sam Rivers

Limp Bizkit
Born on September 2, 1977
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on September 2, 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 September 2, 1964 was most likely conceived around December 11, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 2, 1964 is close to May 26, 1965.

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Stats for September 2, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 2, 1964:

  • 21,758 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,108 weeks have passed.
  • 1,879,894,800 seconds have passed since September 2, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,193,210,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 970,025,716,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 313,315,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,670,953 steps. That's roughly 71,854 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,558,738 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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