Friday December 20, 1963: on this day

About December 20th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Massemba-Debate elected President of Congo-Brazzaville.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Jaydy Michel, Jonah Hill
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Dominique by The Singing Nun
  • #1 UK song: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Mere Mehboob directed by Harnam Singh Rawail

More about December 20th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 1963.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1963?


December 20, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1963 can also be written as 12/20/1963 in the US and as 20/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

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December 20, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1963:

  • Massemba-debate elected president of congo-brazzaville.
  • Trial against 21 camp guards of auschwitz begins.
  • Berlin wall opens for first time to west berliners.

December 20, 1963: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 20, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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December 20, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1963 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1963 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 20, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 09:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1963.

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Who was born on December 20, 1963?


Famous people born on December 20, 1963:

  • Joel Gretsch

    American actor.

  • Rusty Anderson

    Rusty Anderson is a guitarist best known for his work with Paul McCartney.

  • Pam Casale in Camden

    New jersey, usa; tennis player (marco island finals 1986).

  • Paul Rhys

    Actor.

  • Til Schweiger

    Director.

  • Karen Moncrieff in Sacramento

    California, usa; actress (xtro 3 days of our lives).

  • Elena de Borbon

    Spanish royalty, the first daughter of juan carlos and sophia.

  • Iqbal Theba

    Tv actor.

  • Jennifer Beals

    Actress.

  • Infanta Elena

    Duchess of lugo.

  • Infanta Elena Duchess of Lugo
  • Zdenko Adamović
  • Elena di Borbone-Spagna
  • Jörg Buttgereit
  • Paolo Cananzi
  • Pam Casale
  • Roberto Crudeli
  • Pasquale Finicelli
  • Mats Gren

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1963?


Someone born on December 20, 1963 is:

60 years 5 months old,

or 725 months and 16 days old,

or 3154 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22083 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1963?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1963.

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December 20, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1963:

  • Paul Constantinescu

    Composer dies at 54.

  • Alfred Jansa
  • Roger Plaxton

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

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December 20, 1963: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1963:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1963:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 1963: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Dominique
  2. - Louie Louie
  3. - You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry
  4. - There! I've Said It Again
  5. - Since I Fell For You

December 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 1963: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Want To Hold Your Hand
  2. - She Loves You
  3. - You Were Made For Me
  4. - Glad All Over
  5. - Secret Love

December 20, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1963 was Louie Louie by The Kingsmen, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 1963: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1963 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Louie Louie
  2. - It's All Right
  3. - You're Good For Me
  4. - Little Red Rooster
  5. - As Long As I Know He's Mine

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December 20, 1963: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1963 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mere Mehboob

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Harnam Singh Rawail

Starring: Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Sadhana, Nimmi

Parasmani

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Babubhai Mistri

Starring: Gitanjali, Mahipal, Nalini Chonkar, Maruti

Omicron

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Ugo Gregoretti

Starring: Renato Salvatori, Ugo Gregoretti, Rosemary Dexter, Calisto Calisti

Country: Italy

Love with the Proper Stranger

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi

Country: United States of America

The Sword in the Stone

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman

Starring: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews

Country: United States of America

December 20, 1963: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 1963 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Copycat

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Jon Amiel

That's My Boy

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Sean Anders

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

Release year: 1963

Starring: Bing Crosby, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante

Country: United States of America

McDonaldland

McDonaldland

Release year: 1963

The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling

The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling

Release year: 1963

December 20, 1963: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1963 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy

Profiles In Courage

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John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.

The Living Reed by Pearl S. Buck

The Living Reed

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A "absorbing and fast-moving" story about Korea, as told by one family. This is the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Good Earth (The New York Times).

City Of Night by John Rechy

City Of Night

By:

[Rechy's] tone rings completely true and is his entirely. . . . He is a truth-teller, and he tells it with such passion, that we are forced into sharing in his life

The American Way Of Death by Jessica Mitford

The American Way Of Death

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"Mitford's humorous and unforgiving book, Memoirs of Mori, is the best we can get." It is important that it be updated every decade to ensure our spiritual health. --The

Security Is A Thumb And A Blanket by Charles M. Schulz

Security Is A Thumb And A Blanket

By:

Pages clean and tidy, binding tight. Complete dust jacket, unfaded. The dust jacket is complete with the exception of some minor wear at the edges.

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Who was the US President on December 20, 1963?

On December 20, 1963 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1963?

On December 20, 1963 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1963?

On December 20, 1963 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

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What happened in 1963?

1963 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Hot line between Moscow-Washington, DC installed
  • WTEV (now WLNE) TV channel 6 in Providence RI begins broadcasting
  • WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for December 1963?

December 1963 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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