What happened on Tuesday December 08, 1964?

About December 8th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic accident occurred at Bunker Hill Air Force Base near Kokomo, resulting in one fatality and the accidental dropping of four B43 nuclear bombs and a nuclear warhead. This incident highlighted the potential risks associated with handling nuclear weapons during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1964 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mr. Lonely by Bobby Vinton
  • #1 UK song: I Feel Fine by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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December 08, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1964:

  • Nuclear Incident at Bunker Hill Air Force Base A tragic accident occurred at Bunker Hill Air Force Base near Kokomo, resulting in one fatality and the accidental dropping of four B43 nuclear bombs and a nuclear warhead. This incident highlighted the potential risks associated with handling nuclear weapons during the Cold War era.
  • The Beatles' 'I Feel Fine' Dominates UK Charts The Beatles' hit single 'I Feel Fine' topped the UK music charts for the week of December 7-13, 1964, further solidifying the band's immense popularity during the British Invasion era.
  • Bobby Vinton's 'Mr. Lonely' Tops US Charts Bobby Vinton's melancholic hit 'Mr. Lonely' reached the number one position on the US music charts for the week of December 7-13, 1964, reflecting the popular music trends of the mid-1960s.
  • Sandy Burnett, British Record Producer Sandy Burnett was a notable British record producer active during the 1960s, contributing to the vibrant music industry of the era.

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December 08, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 08, 1964?


December 08, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1964 can also be written as 12/8/1964 in the US and as 8/12/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 08, 1964?


Famous people born on December 08, 1964:

  • Teri Hatcher
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  • Richard David Precht
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  • Edith Demaertelaere
  • Mireille Calmel
  • Carina Lau

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December 08, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 08, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1964 was Mr. Lonely by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Mr. Lonely youtube
  2. - She's Not There youtube
  3. - Ringo youtube
  4. - Come See About Me youtube
  5. - I Feel Fine youtube

December 08, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1964 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - I Feel Fine youtube
  2. - Downtown youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Be Strong youtube
  4. - Little Red Rooster youtube
  5. - Walk Tall youtube

December 08, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1964 was Reach Out For Me by Dionne Warwick, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Reach Out For Me
  2. - Oh No Not My Baby
  3. - Walking In The Rain
  4. - Right Or Wrong
  5. - Baby Love youtube
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December 08, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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December 08, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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December 08, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:47 am and setting at 09:25 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 08, 1964?


Someone born on December 08, 1964 is:

60 years 5 months old,

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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 08, 1964?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1964?

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