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November 18, 1964

November 18, 1964, was a Wednesday. It was 60 years, 1 month, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 18, 1964:

  • United States: "Baby Love" by The Supremes
  • United Kingdom: "Baby Love" by The Supremes

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 18, 1964

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Baby Love - The Supremes
  • Leader Of The Pack - The Shangri-Las
  • Last Kiss - J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
  • Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay & The Americans
  • Have I The Right? - The Honeycombs
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.
My Fair Lady

Top movie

The movie "My Fair Lady" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 21,949 days ago. Approximately 732 months have passed. It was the 323rd day of 1964, in week 47. The decade was the swinging sixties. The end of 1964 was just 43 days away. 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. We have gone through approximately 244 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to November 18, 1964

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, November 18, 1964. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. The song "Baby Love" by The Supremes is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie My Fair Lady 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.

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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Danger Man", and "My Favorite Martian". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "Top Cat", and "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long".

Popular toys at the moment include Crater Critters, Ken (doll), the Easy-Bake Oven, and Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 18, 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 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 18, 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 18, 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 18, 1964.

  • November 3, 1964: Lyndon B. Johnson is re-elected as the president of the United States.
  • This date: November 18, 1964
  • December 6, 1964: The Christmas TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" premieres on NBC.
  • December 11, 1964: Singer Sam Cooke is shot dead in Los Angeles, California.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on November 18, 1964

People in November 1964 were watching the following TV series:

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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 18.

Dennis Haskins

Dennis Haskins

Actor
Born on November 18, 1950
He turned 14 on this day in 1964.

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Guitarist
Born on November 18, 1962
He turned 2 on this day in 1964.

Len Bias

Len Bias

Basketball player Deceased
Born on November 18, 1963
He turned 1 on this day in 1964.

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Actor
Born on November 18, 1968
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Anthony McPartlin (Ant)

Anthony McPartlin (Ant)

Television personality
Born on November 18, 1975
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Nathan Kress

Nathan Kress

Actor
Born on November 18, 1992
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on November 18, 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 18, 1964 was most likely conceived around February 26, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 18, 1964 is close to August 11, 1965.

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Stats for November 18, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 18, 1964:

  • 21,949 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,135 weeks have passed.
  • 1,896,393,600 seconds have passed since November 18, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,212,459,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 978,539,097,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 316,065,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 163,089,850 steps. That's roughly 72,484 miles.
  • 22,756,723 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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