August 2, 1964, was a Sunday. It was 60 years, 3 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 2, 1964?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 2, 1964:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Carpetbaggers" was at the top of the box office on August 2, 1964.
This date was 22,029 days ago. Approximately 734 months have passed. It was the 215th day of 1964, in week 31. 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 245 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, August 2, 1964. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer of 1964 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. The song "A Hard Day's Night" 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 The Carpetbaggers 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.
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", "What's My Line?", "The Jack Benny Program", and "The Farmer's Daughter". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "My Three Sons", and "Mister Ed".
Popular toys at the moment include Mouse Trap, Army men, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Motorific (slot car toys).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 2, 1964.
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Notable events that happened close to August 2, 1964.
Television shows that people were watching in August 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1964:
Toys and games that were popular in 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 August 2, 1970, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 2:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 2, 1964.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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