The Number One Hits Of 1964: December 7, 1963 – January 3, 1964: The Singing Nun – Dominique January 4, 1964 – January 31, 1964: Bobby Vinton – There! I’ve Said It Again February 1, 1964 – March 20, 1964: The Beatles – I Want to Hold Your Hand March 21, 1964 – April 3,… Read More
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1964 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1964: World Changing Event: The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Top Song was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles The Movies to Watch include Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady and Goldfinger The… Read More
1964 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: May 12, 1964 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles and New York Host: Dean Martin Eligibility Year: December 1, 1962 – November 30, 1963 1964 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: The Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini Album of the Year: The Barbra Streisand AlbumThe Barbra Streisand… Read More
1964 Oscars 36th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 13, 1964 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Jack Lemmon Eligibility Year: 1963 Best Picture winner Tom Jones was the only film in history to garner three Best Supporting Actress nominations. Cleopatra (9 nominations) and Tom Jones (10 nominations) each won 4 Oscars.… Read More
Abraham Lincoln’s letter to Lydia Bixby, who lost 5 sons in the Civil War November 21, 1864 Dear Madam,—I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I… Read More
