Historical Events
- Rex Sellers bowls 5-1-17-0 v India in only Test Cricket innings
Historic Event
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Economic Opportunity Act, an anti-poverty measure totaling nearly $1 billion
Sports History
Yankee Phil Linz plays harmonica on bus despite Yogi Berra's orders
Famous Birthdays
- Giuseppe Giannini, Italian soccer player (Rome A Team), born in Rome, Italy
- Miljenko "Dino" Dvornik, Croatian singer known as "the Croatian King of Funk", born in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia (d. 2008)
1964 Highlights
About August 20, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
#1 Song: Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann