Famous Birthdays
- Dana Gould, American comedian, actor, and writer (The Simpsons, 2001-07), born in Hopedale, Massachusetts
- Oteil Burbridge, American bassist (Allman Brothers Band, 1997-2014; Dead & Company, 2015-23), born in Washington, D.C.
- Pebbles [Perri Reid (née McKissack)], American pop singer ("Girlfriend"), minister, and gospel singer, born in Oakland, California
- Salizhan Sharipov, Kyrgyzstani cosmonaut (STS-89), born in Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan
Famous Deaths
- Maurice Schoemaker, Belgian composer (Fireworks), dies at 73
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About August 24, 1964
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
#1 Song: Have I The Right - Honeycombs
