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September 26, 1964

September 26, 1964, was a Saturday. It was 59 years, 6 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on September 26, 1964:

  • The first episode of the sitcom "Gilligan's Island" is aired on television.
Song charts

Popular songs

On September 26, 1964, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Oh Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison
  • United Kingdom: "I'm Into Something Good" by Herman's Hermits

The music charts on September 26, 1964

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison And The Candy Men
  • Bread And Butter - The Newbeats
  • House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
  • G.T.O. - Ronny And The Daytonas
  • Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) - The Shangri-Las
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

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

Facts

This date was 21,761 days ago. Approximately 725 months have passed. It was the 270th day of 1964, in week 39. 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. 242 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to September 26, 1964

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

It is Saturday, September 26, 1964. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

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. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Oh Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison is at the top of the singles charts, while "I'm Into Something Good" by Herman's Hermits 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 new sitcom called "Gilligan's Island" has recently made its TV debut on CBS. The show, which stars Bob Denver, follows the lives of seven people who have become shipwrecked on an island. 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 Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", and "Gilligan's Island". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Captain Pugwash", "Noggin the Nog", and "My Three Sons". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Etch A Sketch, Army men, and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 26, 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 26, 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.
  • This date: September 26, 1964
  • October 12, 1964: American socialite Mary Pinchot Meyer is murdered in Washington D.C.
  • October 14, 1964: Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. receives the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • October 15, 1964: Baseball: The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Yankees by 4-3 to win the 1964 World Series.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 26, 1964, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 26, 1964 falls under the Raven.
  • 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

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

TV shows from September 1964.

Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Shindig!
Shindig!
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

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 26, 1964

If you were a kid on September 26, 1964, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest
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
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 September 26, 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 26, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 26.

T. S. Eliot

T. S. Eliot

Author Deceased
Born on September 26, 1888
He turned 76 on this day in 1964.

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Actress and singer Deceased
Born on September 26, 1948
She turned 16 on this day in 1964.

Rich Piana

Rich Piana

Bodybuilder Deceased
Born on September 26, 1970
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Shawn Stockman

Shawn Stockman

Boyz II Men
Born on September 26, 1972
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Tennis player
Born on September 26, 1981
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Christina Milian

Christina Milian

Singer
Born on September 26, 1981
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on September 26, 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 26, 1964 was most likely conceived around January 4, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 26, 1964 is close to June 19, 1965.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 26, 1964:

  • 21,761 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,108 weeks have passed.
  • 1,880,150,400 seconds have passed since September 26, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,193,508,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 970,157,606,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 313,358,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 161,692,934 steps. That's roughly 71,864 miles.
  • 22,561,805 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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