What are the important events that happened on June 21, 1964? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 21, 1964: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 21, 1964 is the 173rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 193 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 8, 1964 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectaheptacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $4,917.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dragon is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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June 21, 1964 Historical Events
- 1964 –Three civil rights workers, Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Mickey Schwerner, are murdered in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States, by members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Who were born on June 21, 1964?
- 1964 –David Morrissey, British actor
- 1964 –Dimitris Papaioannou, Greek avant-garde stage director, choreographer and visual artist
- 1964 –Doug Savant, American actor
- 1964 –Sammi Davis, British actress
Who died on June 21, 1964?
- 1964 –Andrew Goodman, American civil rights activist (b. 1943)
- 1964 –James Chaney, American civil rights activist (b. 1943)
- 1964 –Michael Schwerner, American civil rights activist (b. 1939)
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