What Happened on February 19, 1964

Historical Events

  • UK flies ½ ton of Beatles wigs to the US

Famous Birthdays

  • Dmitri Lipskerov, Russian writer
  • Doug Aldrich, American rock guitarist (Burning Rain; Dead Daisies), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Jennifer Doudna, American biochemist (2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for CRISPR Gene Editing), born in Washington D.C.
  • Sonu Walia, Indian actress

Famous Weddings

Peter Sellers

Actor Peter Sellers (38) weds actress Britt Ekland in London, England

Died in 1964 1964 Highlights

About February 19, 1964

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: Diane - Bachelors