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April 10, 1964

April 10, 1964, was a Friday. It was 60 years and 7 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 10, 1964:

  • United States: "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 10, 1964

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

  • Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
  • Twist And Shout - The Beatles
  • She Loves You - The Beatles
  • I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • Please Please Me - The Beatles
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.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Top movie at the box office

The movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" was at the top of the box office on April 10, 1964.

Facts

This date was 22,129 days ago. Approximately 738 months have passed. It was the 101st day of 1964, in week 15. 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. We have gone through approximately 246 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 10, 1964

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, April 10, 1964. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 1964 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. The song "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles 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 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is at the top of the box office.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home 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 drama film "The Carpetbaggers" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "Rawhide", and "My Favorite Martian".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "The Gumby Show", "Heckle and Jeckle", and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Playpal dolls, Astrobase, and G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 10, 1964, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 10, 1964 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 10, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 10, 1964.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 10, 1964.

  • March 14, 1964: Jack Ruby is found guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald.
  • March 15, 1964: Elizabeth Taylor marries Welsh actor Richard Burton.
  • March 27, 1964: 131 people are killed after an earthquake strikes south-central Alaska.
  • March 31, 1964: The 1964 Brazilian coup d'état begins after General Olímpio Mourão Filho orders his forces into Rio de Janeiro.
  • April 1, 1964: The government of Brazilian President João Goulart is overthrown by members of the armed forces.
  • This date: April 10, 1964
  • May 2, 1964: FA Cup Final 1964: West Ham United defeat Preston North End 3-2.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

The following TV shows were popular in April 1964:

TV shows from April 1964.

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
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke

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 April 10, 1964

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

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

Popular toys and games in 1964

Toys and games that were popular in 1964:

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 April 10, 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 April 10, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 10.

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Actor Deceased
Born on April 10, 1921
He turned 43 on this day in 1964.

John Madden

John Madden

American Football player Deceased
Born on April 10, 1936
He turned 28 on this day in 1964.

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Actor
Born on April 10, 1952
He turned 12 on this day in 1964.

Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos

Brazilian soccer player
Born on April 10, 1973
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

David Harbour

David Harbour

Actor
Born on April 10, 1975
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

English singer
Born on April 10, 1979
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Liz McClarnon

Liz McClarnon

Atomic Kitten
Born on April 10, 1981
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Actor
Born on April 10, 1988
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane

Soccer player
Born on April 10, 1992
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson

Actress
Born on April 10, 1993
She was born exactly 29 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on April 10, 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 April 10, 1964 was most likely conceived around July 19, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 10, 1964 is close to January 1, 1965.

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Stats for April 10, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 10, 1964:

  • 22,129 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,161 weeks have passed.
  • 1,911,949,200 seconds have passed since April 10, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,230,607,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 986,565,787,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 318,658,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 164,427,631 steps. That's roughly 73,079 miles.
  • 22,943,390 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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