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5 November 1964 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 5 November 1964 was a Thursday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1964
- The Irish chart song for 1964 was “She Loves You” by The Beatles.
- Top Film of 1964
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1964 was My Fair Lady.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 5 November is Scorpio.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 5 November 1964 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 5 November 1964 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 5 November
- 1940 World War II: The British armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer.
- 1950 Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
- 1955 After being destroyed in World War II, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio.
- 1968 Richard Nixon is elected as 37th President of the United States.
- 1986 USS Rentz, USS Reeves and USS Oldendorf visit Qingdao, China; the first US naval visit to China since 1949.
Famous people born on 5 November
- Odell Beckham Jr., American football player (born 1992)
- Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer (born 1988)
- Sam Rockwell, American actor (born 1968)
- Sam Shepard, American playwright and actor (1943–2017)
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Events of 1964 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1964 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 3 January – Princess Margaret of the UK and her husband Lord Snowdon arrived in Ireland for a seven-day visit.
- 28 January – Families from Springtown Camp made a silent march through Derry to demand rehousing.
- 21 February – The new Garda Síochána (police) training centre was opened in Templemore, County Tipperary.
Life in Ireland in 1964
Taoiseach
Seán Lemass
Petrol (per litre)
2s 10d/gal
Loaf of Bread
9d
Average House
£3,000
Weekly Wage
£7
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
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