What Happened on March 15, 1964

Historical Events

  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Rockwell [Kennedy Gordy], American rock vocalist (Somebody's Watching Me), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • Ron Hall, NFL tight end (Detroit Lions)

Famous Weddings

Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor

English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor (32) marries for the 5th time to Welsh actor Richard Burton (38); divorce in 1974, remarry in 1975

Famous Deaths

  • Paul Cavanagh, British actor (The Woman in Green, Tarzan & his Mate), dies at 75
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights

About March 15, 1964

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: Little Children - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas