What are the important events that happened on October 16, 1964? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 16, 1964: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 16, 1964 is the 290th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 76 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 3, 1964 – a Friday. 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 ‘dihectaenneacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,991.30. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 16, 1964 Historical Events
- 1964 –Soviet leaders Leonid Brezhnev and Alexei Kosygin are inaugurated as General Secretary of the CPSU and Premier, respectively and the collective leadership is established.
- 1964 –The People’s Republic of China detonates its first nuclear weapon.
Who died on October 16, 1964?
- 1964 –Patsy Callighen, Canadian Hockey Player (b. 1906)
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