What happened on Thursday December 05, 1963?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1963:

• Rocket Demonstration Sparks International Tension The Seliger Forschungs-und-Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH conducted a rocket demonstration near Cuxhaven for non-NATO military representatives. Although the rockets landed safely via parachute and no international laws were violated, the Soviet Union formally protested the event, highlighting Cold War-era technological and diplomatic tensions.
• Assassination of Colonel Leuang Kongvongsa Colonel Leuang Kongvongsa, director of the Deuxiemme Bureau (intelligence agency for the Laotian government), was assassinated in a brutal ambush. He was shot 15 times with a Thompson submachine gun while driving home from work, indicating a targeted and violent political killing.
• Death of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, a prominent Pakistani political leader and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, passed away. Born in 1892, he was a significant figure in the political landscape of pre and post-partition South Asia.
• Birth of Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, a British ski jumper, was born. He would later become famous as an unlikely Olympic athlete who gained international recognition for his determination and spirit, despite lacking traditional athletic prowess.
• Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji, an Indian Hindu mystic, was noted on this date. He was likely an important spiritual leader contributing to Hindu philosophical and religious thought.

Events in 1963

December 05, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 05, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1963

December 05, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1963 can also be written as 12/5/1963 in the US and as 5/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1963:

• Doctor Dré

  Dr. Dre is a legendary American record producer, rapper, and entrepreneur, co-founder of Death Row Records and Aftermath Entertainment, who...

• Eddie Edwards

  Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards was a British ski jumper who became famous for his underdog story at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary,...

• Carrie Hamilton

  Carrie Hamilton was an American actress, singer, and playwright, daughter of legendary comedian Carol Burnett and Joe Hamilton, known for...

• Alberto Nisman

  Alberto Nisman was an Argentine federal prosecutor who investigated the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, a terrorist attack that killed 85...

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1963:

• Karl Amadeus Hartmann

  Significant 20th-century German composer known for his modernist and anti-Nazi musical compositions.

• Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

  Indian-pakistani lawyer and politician, 5th prime minister of pakistan (b. 1892).

• Alfonso Carinci
• Tom London
• Cecil Pinsent

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. The Singing Nun - Dominique
2. Dale & Grace - I'm Leaving It Up To You
3. Tommy Roe - Everybody
4. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
5. Lesley Gore - She's A Fool

December 05, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. The Beatles - She Loves You
2. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
3. Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me
4. Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone
5. Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over

December 05, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1963 was It's All Right by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. The Impressions - It's All Right
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. Sam Cooke - Little Red Rooster
4. Rufus Thomas - Walking The Dog
5. Betty Everett - You're No Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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December 05, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 12:03 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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Someone born on December 05, 1963 is:

61 years 5 months old,

or 737 months and 9 days old,

or 3205 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22441 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1963?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 05, 1963.

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