Historical Events
Sports History
New York Yankees player Phil Linz plays harmonica on bus despite manager Yogi Berra's orders
- Rex Sellers bowls 5-1-17-0 v India in only Test Cricket innings
Event of Interest
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Economic Opportunity Act, an anti-poverty measure totaling nearly $1 billion
Famous Birthdays
- Giuseppe Giannini, Italian soccer player (Rome A Team), born in Rome, Italy
- Miljenko "Dino" Dvornik, Croatian singer known as "the Croatian King of Funk", born in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia (d. 2008)
About August 20, 1964
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
#1 Song: Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
