What happened on Thursday December 03, 1964?

About December 3rd, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Beatles release their fourth studio album 'Beatles For Sale' in the UK, continuing their meteoric rise in the music world and further defining the sound of the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1964 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Ringo by Lorne Greene
  • #1 UK song: Baby Love by The Supremes
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about December 3rd, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on December 3rd, 1964.

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December 03, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1964:

  • The Beatles Release 'Beatles For Sale' The Beatles release their fourth studio album 'Beatles For Sale' in the UK, continuing their meteoric rise in the music world and further defining the sound of the 1960s.
  • Berkeley Free Speech Movement Mass Arrest A pivotal moment in the 1960s student protest movement, where over 800 students were arrested at the University of California, Berkeley after staging a sit-in at the administration building. The protest challenged restrictions on political activism on campus and highlighted growing tensions between student activists and university administration during the civil rights era.
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV Debut The classic animated Christmas special 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' first airs on television, becoming an instant holiday tradition that would be watched by generations of families.
  • Houston Colt .45s Become Astros The Houston baseball franchise rebrands from the Colt .45s to the Astros, symbolizing the city's forward-looking spirit and connection to the emerging space exploration era.
  • MLB Introduces Free-Agent Draft Major League Baseball approves a free-agent draft system, fundamentally changing player recruitment and team building strategies in professional baseball.
  • KHQL TV Channel Begins Broadcasting KHQL (now KCAN), a local television station in Albion, Nebraska, begins broadcasting as an ABC affiliate, expanding media access in rural America.
  • George Brown, English Cricket Player, Dies George Brown, a notable English cricket player who represented his country in 7 Test matches, passes away.

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December 03, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 03, 1964?


December 03, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 338th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1964 can also be written as 12/3/1964 in the US and as 3/12/1964 in UK and Europe.

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December 03, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 03, 1964:

  • Nils Backlund

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December 03, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 03, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1964 was Ringo by Lorne Greene, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Ringo youtube
  2. - Mr. Lonely youtube
  3. - Leader Of The Pack youtube
  4. - She's Not There youtube
  5. - Baby Love youtube

December 03, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1964 was Baby Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Baby Love youtube
  2. - Oh Pretty Woman youtube
  3. - All Day And All Of The Night youtube
  4. - (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me youtube
  5. - He's In Town youtube

December 03, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1964 was Reach Out For Me by Dionne Warwick, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Reach Out For Me
  2. - Oh No Not My Baby
  3. - Baby Love youtube
  4. - Walking In The Rain
  5. - Right Or Wrong
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December 03, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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December 03, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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December 03, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 03, 1964 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 1964 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 03, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:31 am and setting at 05:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 19, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 1964.

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How old is someone born on December 03, 1964?


Someone born on December 03, 1964 is:

60 years 5 months old,

or 725 months and 6 days old,

or 3153 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22072 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1964?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1964?

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