What are the important events that happened on October 24, 1964? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 24, 1964: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 24, 1964 is the 298th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 68 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 11, 1964 – a Saturday. 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 ‘dihectaenneacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $19,168.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Scorpio 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 24, 1964 Historical Events
- 1964 –Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Republic of Zambia (Southern Rhodesia remained a colony until the next year, with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence)
Who died on October 24, 1964?
- 1964 –Toni Kinshofer, German mountaineer (b. 1931)
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