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November 9, 1964

November 9, 1964, was a Monday. It was 59 years, 11 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 9, 1964:

  • United States: "Baby Love" by The Supremes
  • United Kingdom: "Oh Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 9, 1964

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

  • Baby Love - The Supremes
  • Last Kiss - J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
  • Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
  • Leader Of The Pack - The Shangri-Las
  • Let It Be Me - Betty Everett & Jerry Butler
Play the top singles 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 at the box office

The movie "My Fair Lady" was at the top of the box office on November 9, 1964.

Facts

This date occurred 21,907 days ago. Approximately 730 months have passed. It was the 314th day of 1964, in week 46. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on November 9, 1964, are now 59 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 243 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 9, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is November 9, 1964, and it's a Monday. 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.

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 "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 My Fair Lady 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?", "Bonanza", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Hazel". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Captain Pugwash", "Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long", and "Underdog".

Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Ken (doll), the Easy-Bake Oven, and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 9, 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.
  • November 3, 1964: Lyndon B. Johnson is re-elected as the president of the United States.
  • This date: November 9, 1964
  • December 6, 1964: The Christmas TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" premieres on NBC.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in November 1964

The following TV shows were popular 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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in November 1964

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

Toys in 1964

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 9, 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 9, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 9.

Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan

Scientist Deceased
Born on November 9, 1934
He turned 30 on this day in 1964.

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

Actor
Born on November 9, 1951
He turned 13 on this day in 1964.

Jill Dando

Jill Dando

TV presenter Deceased
Born on November 9, 1961
She turned 3 on this day in 1964.

Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho

Wrestler
Born on November 9, 1970
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Nick Lachey

Nick Lachey

Singer
Born on November 9, 1973
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Alessandro Del Piero

Alessandro Del Piero

Italian soccer player
Born on November 9, 1974
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Caroline Flack

Caroline Flack

English TV presenter Deceased
Born on November 9, 1979
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on November 9, 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 9, 1964 was most likely conceived around February 17, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 9, 1964 is close to August 2, 1965.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 9, 1964:

  • 21,907 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,129 weeks have passed.
  • 1,892,764,800 seconds have passed since November 9, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,208,225,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 976,666,636,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,460,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 162,777,773 steps. That's roughly 72,346 miles.
  • 22,713,178 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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