October 17, 1964, was a Saturday. It was 60 years, 2 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 17, 1964:
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The movie "A Shot in the Dark" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 21,981 days ago. Approximately 733 months have passed. It was the 291st day of 1964, in week 42. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on October 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 October 17, 1964, and it's a Saturday. 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.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann is at the top of the singles charts, while "Oh Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison is the number-one song in the UK.
Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie A Shot in the Dark is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Perry Mason", "Rawhide", and "Bonanza".
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 "The Flintstones", "Davey and Goliath", "The Mighty Hercules", and "Jonny Quest". Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, and Motorific (slot car toys).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 17, 1964.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 17, 1964.
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People in October 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 October 17, 1970, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 17, 1964.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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