What happened on Thursday July 16, 1964?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1964:

• Harlem race riots begin The Harlem race riot of 1964 began on July 16, 1964, when 15-year-old James Powell was fatally shot by off-duty police Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan. This incident sparked six days of rioting in Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant, resulting in one death, over 100 injuries, and more than 450 arrests. source: britannica.com

Events in 1964

July 16, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1964

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July 16, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 198th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1964 can also be written as 7/16/1964 in the US and as 16/7/1964 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1964 in July 1964 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1964:

• Miguel Indurain

  Miguel Indurain is a legendary Spanish cyclist who dominated professional cycling in the early 1990s, winning the Tour de France five...

• Phil Hellmuth

  Phil Hellmuth is a renowned professional poker player, considered one of the most successful and recognizable figures in the poker world,...

• Kevin Levrone

  Kevin Levrone is a renowned professional bodybuilder and IFBB Hall of Fame member, known for his exceptional muscular physique and...

• Earl Jones

  Earl Jones was an accomplished American middle-distance runner who won a bronze medal in the 800 meters at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,...

• Andy Abraham
• Esther Kwan

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1964:

• Rauf Orbay

  Turkish colonel and politician, prime minister of turkey (b. 1881).

• Alfred Junge
• Franklyn Barrett

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1964 was Rag Doll by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
2. Johnny Rivers - Memphis
3. The Beach Boys - I Get Around
4. The Dave Clark Five - Can't You See That She's Mine
5. Stan Getz - The Girl From Ipanema

July 16, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1964 was It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
2. The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
3. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
4. Roy Orbison - It's Over
5. PJ Proby - Hold Me

July 16, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1964 was Good Times by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Sam Cooke - Good Times
2. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
3. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
4. Chuck Berry - No Particular Place To Go
5. Stevie Wonder - Hey Harmonica Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1964 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 1964 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 16, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 12:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1964

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Someone born on July 16, 1964 is:

61 years 10 months old,

or 742 months and 9 days old,

or 3227 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22593 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1964?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 16, 1964.

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