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What happened on Friday July 31, 1964?

About July 31st, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 31, 1964, the Gulf of Tonkin Incident occurred, involving alleged attacks on U.S. naval vessels by North Vietnamese forces, leading to increased U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1964 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones
  • Popular movie: My Fair Lady directed by George Cukor

More about July 31st, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on July 31st, 1964.

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July 31, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1964:

  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident On July 31, 1964, the Gulf of Tonkin Incident occurred, involving alleged attacks on U.S. naval vessels by North Vietnamese forces, leading to increased U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. source: archives.gov
  • Rolling Stones Concert Riot On July 31, 1964, The Rolling Stones performed at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The concert was abruptly halted after approximately 12 minutes due to overwhelming crowd excitement, leading to fainting fans and safety concerns. The band was forced to leave the stage, and the event was marked by significant disorder. source: mojo4music.com
  • Gliding Record Achievement Al Parker sets an impressive gliding record by traveling 644 miles without using any motor power, demonstrating exceptional skill in aeronautical navigation and endurance.
  • Royal Marriage George Lascelles enters matrimony with Patricia Tuckwell in a private ceremony.

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July 31, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 31, 1964?


July 31, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 213th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1964 can also be written as 7/31/1964 in the US and as 31/7/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 31, 1964?


Famous people born on July 31, 1964:

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July 31, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 1964:

  • Jim Reeves
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July 31, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1964 was A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - A Hard Day's Night youtube
  2. - Rag Doll youtube
  3. - The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) youtube
  4. - Everybody Loves Somebody youtube
  5. - Where Did Our Love Go youtube

July 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1964 was It's All Over Now by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - It's All Over Now youtube
  2. - House Of The Rising Sun youtube
  3. - It's Over youtube
  4. - Hold Me youtube

July 31, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1964 was Keep On Pushing by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Keep On Pushing
  2. - Under The Boardwalk youtube
  3. - Steal Away
  4. - Just Be True
  5. - Good Times
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July 31, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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July 31, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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July 31, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 1964 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 31, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 02:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 1964?


Someone born on July 31, 1964 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 24 days old,

or 3225 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22577 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1964?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 31, 1964.

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