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November 2, 1964

November 2, 1964, was a Monday. It was 60 years and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Music charts

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

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 2, 1964

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

  • Baby Love - The Supremes
  • Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
  • Last Kiss - J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
  • We'll Sing In The Sunshine - Gale Garnett
  • Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
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.
Mary Poppins

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Mary Poppins" was at the top of the box office on November 2, 1964.

Facts

This date was 21,934 days ago. Approximately 731 months have passed. It was the 307th day of 1964, in week 45. 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. The Earth has experienced 244 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 2, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, November 2, 1964. Anyone 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.

Halloween has just come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. 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 Mary Poppins 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 "Perry Mason", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Hazel", and "Steptoe and Son". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Ed", and "Hoppity Hooper". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Matchbox toy cars, Troll doll, and Tammy (doll).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 2, 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 2, 1964 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 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 November 2, 1964.

  • 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: November 2, 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

Television shows that people were watching in November 1964:

TV shows from November 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 November 2, 1964

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

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

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

Were you born on November 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 November 2, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Queen of France Deceased
Born on November 2, 1755
She was not alive on this date.

James K. Polk

James K. Polk

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1795
He was not alive on this date.

Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1865
He was not alive on this date.

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Actor
Born on November 2, 1966
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Nelly

Nelly

Rapper
Born on November 2, 1974
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Prodigy

Prodigy

Rapper Deceased
Born on November 2, 1974
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Jason Cerbone

Jason Cerbone

Actor
Born on November 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 November 2, 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 November 2, 1964 was most likely conceived around February 10, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 2, 1964 is close to July 26, 1965.

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Stats for November 2, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 2, 1964:

  • 21,934 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,133 weeks have passed.
  • 1,895,097,600 seconds have passed since November 2, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,210,947,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 977,870,361,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,849,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 162,978,394 steps. That's roughly 72,435 miles.
  • 22,741,171 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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