At A Glance

6 October 1964 at a glance

Day of the week
6 October 1964 was a Tuesday.
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 6 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 October 1964 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 October 1964 was New Moon.

On this day: 6 October

  • 1944 World War II: Units of the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps enter Czechoslovakia during the Battle of the Dukla Pass.
  • 1973 Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War.
  • 1976 Premier Hua Guofeng arrests the Gang of Four, ending the Cultural Revolution in China.
  • 1977 The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.
  • 1979 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.

Famous people born on 6 October

  • Elisabeth Shue, American actress (born 1963)
  • Gerry Adams, Irish republican politician (born 1948)
  • Emily Mortimer, English actress (born 1971)
  • Trevor Lawrence, American football player (born 1999)

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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.
More events of 1964 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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