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October 26, 1964

October 26, 1964, was a Monday. It was 60 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

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

  • United States: "Baby Love" by The Supremes
  • United Kingdom: "Always Something There To Remind Me" by Sandie Shaw

The music charts on October 26, 1964

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
  • Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
  • Last Kiss - J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
  • We'll Sing In The Sunshine - Gale Garnett
  • Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison And The Candy Men
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.
Topkapi

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Topkapi".

Facts

This date was 21,941 days ago. Approximately 731 months have passed. It was the 300th day of 1964, in week 44. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 60 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 244 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 26, 1964

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

It is Monday, October 26, 1964. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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. Halloween 1964 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.

In America, the song "Baby Love" by The Supremes is at the top of the singles charts, while "Always Something There To Remind Me" by Sandie Shaw is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Topkapi is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson 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. The musical drama film "My Fair Lady" is currently being shown in movie theaters.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sam Cooke, T. S. Eliot, Winston Churchill, and Nat King Cole would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Hazel", "Shindig!", and "Gilligan's Island". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Captain Kangaroo", "My Three Sons", and "Top Cat".

Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Rock-a-Stack, Mouse Trap, and Big Loo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 26, 1964, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 26, 1964 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 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 October 26, 1964.

  • September 26, 1964: The first episode of the sitcom "Gilligan's Island" is aired on television.
  • October 11, 1964: 15-year-old Reed Jeppson goes missing while walking his dog in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • 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.
  • This date: October 26, 1964
  • November 3, 1964: Lyndon B. Johnson is re-elected as the president of the United States.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

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

TV shows from October 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 October 26, 1964

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

Underdog
Underdog
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
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 October 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 October 26, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Actor Deceased
Born on October 26, 1942
He turned 22 on this day in 1964.

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

American politician
Born on October 26, 1947
She turned 17 on this day in 1964.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban

Singer
Born on October 26, 1967
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Actor / Animator
Born on October 26, 1973
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

CM Punk

CM Punk

Wrestler
Born on October 26, 1978
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 26:

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 26, 1964.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson 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 October 26, 1964 was most likely conceived around February 3, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 26, 1964 is close to July 19, 1965.

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Stats for October 26, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 26, 1964:

  • 21,941 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,134 weeks have passed.
  • 1,895,702,400 seconds have passed since October 26, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,211,652,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 978,182,438,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,950,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 163,030,406 steps. That's roughly 72,458 miles.
  • 22,748,429 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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