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Born in 1964: Canada
This was Canada in 1964. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Canada like in 1964?
Here is what Canada was like in 1964. In cinemas, people watched “Pour la suite du monde”. In the news: Peacekeepers go to Cyprus. 1964 was also the Year of the Wood Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1964.
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Films
- Pour la suite du monde · Canadian Film Awards 1964
- À tout prendre · Canadian Film Awards 1964
On TV
- Hockey Night in Canada · CBC
- La Soirée du hockey · Radio-Canada
- Country Hoedown · CBC
- Juliette · CBC
Cartoons
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Rankin/Bass
Cars
- Studebaker, built in Hamilton · Studebaker
- Mercury M-Series pickup · Mercury (Ford of Canada)
- Pontiac Laurentian · Pontiac (General Motors of Canada)
- Pontiac Parisienne · Pontiac (General Motors of Canada)
Snacks and ice creams
- Tiger tail ice cream
- Moon mist ice cream
- Pizza Pops
- The first Tim Hortons · Tim Hortons
Phones and gadgets
- Touch-Tone push buttons
- Electrohome colour TVs · Electrohome
- Clairtone Project G stereo · Clairtone
Fashion
- Hudson's Bay blanket coats · Hudson's Bay Company
- Sorel winter boots · Kaufman Rubber Company
- Carnaby Street looks at Le Château · Le Château
Sports
- Canada wins four-man bobsleigh gold · 1964 Winter Olympics, Innsbruck
- Rowing gold for Canada in Tokyo · 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
- Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup · 1964 Stanley Cup Final (1964-04-11)
- BC Lions win the Grey Cup · 52nd Grey Cup (1964-11-28)
Popular baby names
- Marie · Girls
- David · Boys
- Mary · Girls
- John · Boys
- Joseph · Boys
- Susan · Girls
In the news
- Peacekeepers go to Cyprus (1964-03-13)
- Tsunami hits the B.C. coast (1964-03-27)
- Saskatchewan ends 20 years of CCF rule (1964-04-22)
- The first Tim Hortons opens (1964-05-17)
- Pearson shows his flag design (1964-05-27)
- The Great Flag Debate begins (1964-06-15)
- Report calls for medicare (1964-06-19)
- The Beatles play Vancouver (1964-08-22)
1964: the Year of the Wood Dragon
People born from about 4 February 1964 to 3 February 1965 share the Dragon as their year animal, with the Wood element: confidence and ambition with growth and kindness. Those born earlier in January belong to the Water Rabbit year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Canada like in 1964?
Here is what Canada was like in 1964. In cinemas, people watched “Pour la suite du monde”. In the news: Peacekeepers go to Cyprus. 1964 was also the Year of the Wood Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1964.
What animal year was 1964?
1964 was the Year of the Wood Dragon, from about 4 February 1964 to 3 February 1965. People born in January 1964 belong to the Water Rabbit year.
What were popular baby names in Canada in 1964?
Popular names included Marie, David, Mary, and John.
How old is someone born in 1964?
Someone born in 1964 turns 62 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026