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November 21, 1964

On November 21, 1964, the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge opens to traffic. At the time it is the world's longest bridge span. The year's #1 song was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles. Davis Love III, Niall Ferguson, John Carney would arrive in the same year.

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On November 21, 1964

  1. 1964 The Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge opens to traffic. At the time it is the world's longest bridge span.

    Suspension bridge in New York City

    S. It spans the Narrows, a body of water linking the relatively enclosed New York Harbor with Lower New York Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only fixed crossing of the Narrows.

  2. 1964 Second Vatican Council: The third session of the Roman Catholic Church's ecumenical council closes.

    Catholic ecumenical council (1962–1965)

    The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, was the 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. The council met each autumn from 1962 to 1965 in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for sessions of 8 and 12 weeks.

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The class of 1964

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Davis Love III 1964– American golfer and sportscaster
Niall Ferguson 1964– Scottish historian and academic
John Carney 1964– American football player
Crispin Glover 1964– American actor and filmmaker
Andy Serkis 1964– English actor and director
Rosalynn Sumners 1964– American figure skater

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