What generation is 1964? Baby Boomers

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About the Generation (1964)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964): Born during a post-war population boom, they are known for their work ethic, cultural revolutions, and reshaping societal values.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1964

  • Jeff Bezos (Jan 12, 1964)
  • Michelle Obama (Jan 17, 1964)
  • Sandra Bullock (Jul 26, 1964)
  • Boris Johnson (Jun 19, 1964)
  • Eazy-E (Sep 7, 1964)
  • Courteney Cox (Jun 15, 1964)
  • Keanu Reeves (Sep 2, 1964)
  • Kamala Harris (Oct 20, 1964)
  • That Vegan Teacher (Sep 24, 1964)
  • Rob Lowe (Mar 17, 1964)

What Happened in 1964

  1. Jan 11 - First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous
  2. Jun 1 - Kenya becomes a republic with Jomo Kenyatta as its 1st President
  3. Jun 12 - Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison in South Africa
  4. Jun 29 - Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes after an 83-day filibuster in the US Senate
  5. Jul 2 - US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law
  6. Dec 10 - Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo, Norway

Top Songs 1964

  1. Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
  2. I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  3. She Loves You - The Beatles
  4. I Feel Fine - The Beatles
  5. House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
  6. A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
  7. Non Ho L'Eta Per Amarti - Gigliola Cinquetti
  8. Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
  9. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
  10. Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong

Popular Movies 1964

  1. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb - Director: Kubrick, Stanley. Country: UK.
  2. A Hard Day's Night - Director: Lester, Richard. Country: UK.
  3. My Fair Lady - Director: Cukor, George. Country: USA.
  4. The Gospel According to St. Matthew - Director: Pasolini, Pier Paolo. Country: France / Italy.
  5. Goldfinger - Director: Hamilton, Guy. Country: UK.
  6. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - Director: Demy, Jacques. Country: France / West Germany.
  7. Woman in the Dunes - Director: Teshigahara, Hiroshi. Country: Japan.
  8. Mary Poppins - Director: Stevenson, Robert. Country: USA.
  9. Gertrud - Director: Dreyer, Carl Theodor. Country: Denmark.
  10. Red Desert - Director: Antonioni, Michelangelo. Country: Italy / France.

Who Was US President 1964

Lyndon B. Johnson
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