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27 September 1964 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 27 September 1964 was a Sunday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “I Should Have Known Better / If I Fell” by The Beatles was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
- Top Film of 1964
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1964 was My Fair Lady.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 27 September is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 27 September 1964 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 27 September 1964 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 27 September
- 1949 Zeng Liansong's design is chosen as the flag of the People's Republic of China.
- 1962 The Yemen Arab Republic is established.
- 1962 Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- 1964 The British TSR-2 aircraft XR219 makes its maiden flight.
- 1975 The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests.
Famous people born on 27 September
- Gwyneth Paltrow, American actress, blogger, and businesswoman (born 1972)
- Jenna Ortega, American actress (born 2002)
- Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer (born 1984)
- Meat Loaf, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (1947–2022)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1964 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1964 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 29 January – The Royal Australian Air Force takes delivery of its first two Mirage fighter jets.
- 3 February – Cyclone Dora strikes the west coast of Cape York Peninsula causing extensive damage to the Edward River and Mitchell River Aboriginal missions.
- 27 March – There is a split in the Communist Party of Australia and the Communist Party of Australia (Marxist-Leninist) is formed.
Life in Australia in 1964
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.05
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Average House
$7,000
Weekly Wage
$20.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Nicole Kidman20 June 1967Actress & producerView their day →Hugh Jackman12 October 1968Actor & singerView their day →Simon Baker30 July 1969Actor & directorView their day →Steve Irwin22 February 1962Zookeeper & conservationistView their day →Kylie Minogue28 May 1968Singer & actressView their day →Cate Blanchett14 May 1969Actor & producerView their day →Guy Pearce5 October 1967ActorView their day →Eric Bana9 August 1968ActorView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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