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February 15, 1964

February 15, 1964, was a Saturday. It was 60 years, 8 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Birthdays

Born on February 15, 1964

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 15, 1964:

  • United States: "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "Needles And Pins" by The Searchers

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 15, 1964

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

  • I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
  • She Loves You - The Beatles
  • Hey Little Cobra - The Rip Chords
  • Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - Major Lance
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.
Tom Jones

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Tom Jones" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 22,175 days ago. Approximately 739 months have passed. It was the 46th day of 1964, in week 07. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on February 15, 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 246 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 15, 1964

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is February 15, 1964, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Valentine's Day of 1964 has just passed. In America, the song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Needles And Pins" by The Searchers is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Tom Jones is at the top of the box office.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Wagon Train", "Route 66", and "My Favorite Martian". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Davey and Goliath", "The Mighty Hercules", and "The Patty Duke Show".

Children are playing with toys such as Matchbox toy cars, Troll doll, Astrobase, and Etch A Sketch.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 15, 1964, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 15, 1964 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 15, 1964.

  • 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.
  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War

    The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
  • 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 February 15, 1964.

  • January 18, 1964: Plans to build the World Trade Center are announced.
  • January 29, 1964: American actor Alan Ladd dies from an accidental overdose at the age of 50.
  • February 7, 1964: The BBC reports that "Beatlemania" has arrived in the USA.
  • February 9, 1964: More than 70 million people tune in to watch The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
  • This date: February 15, 1964
  • February 25, 1964: Boxing: Underdog Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston, despite being 7-1 odds.
  • March 4, 1964: Jimmy Hoffa is sentenced to eight years in prison for attempted bribery of a grand juror.
  • March 8, 1964: Civil rights activist Malcolm X leaves the Nation of Islam after becoming disillusioned with the organization.
  • March 14, 1964: Jack Ruby is found guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald.
  • March 15, 1964: Elizabeth Taylor marries Welsh actor Richard Burton.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 15, 1964

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 15, 1964:

TV shows from February 1964.

My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
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 February 1964

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

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
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Toys

Toys in 1964

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch

Were you born on February 15, 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 February 15, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 15.

Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei

Scientist Deceased
Born on February 15, 1564
He was not alive on this date.

Robert Hansen

Robert Hansen

American serial killer Deceased
Born on February 15, 1939
He turned 25 on this day in 1964.

Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Cartoonist
Born on February 15, 1954
He turned 10 on this day in 1964.

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Actor
Born on February 15, 1959
He turned 5 on this day in 1964.

Sodapoppin

Sodapoppin

Twitch streamer
Born on February 15, 1994
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on February 15, 1964.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Sir Alec Douglas-Home 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 February 15, 1964 was most likely conceived around May 25, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 15, 1964 is close to November 7, 1964.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 15, 1964:

  • 22,175 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,167 weeks have passed.
  • 1,915,920,000 seconds have passed since February 15, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,235,240,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 988,614,720,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 319,320,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 164,769,120 steps. That's roughly 73,231 miles.
  • 22,991,040 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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