What happened on Friday December 11, 1964?

About December 11th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Revolutionary leader Che Guevara delivered a significant speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, addressing global political issues and critiquing international power dynamics during the Cold War era. During his address, an unknown terrorist attempted to disrupt the proceedings by firing a mortar shell at the UN building.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1964 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #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 11, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1964:

  • Che Guevara Speaks at UN General Assembly Revolutionary leader Che Guevara delivered a significant speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, addressing global political issues and critiquing international power dynamics during the Cold War era. During his address, an unknown terrorist attempted to disrupt the proceedings by firing a mortar shell at the UN building.
  • Death of Sam Cooke Sam Cooke, a legendary American soul singer known for hits like 'You Send Me' and 'Sad Moon', was tragically shot and killed at a motel in Los Angeles at the age of 33. His untimely death shocked the music world and cut short the career of one of the most influential soul artists of the 20th century.
  • David Schools Birth David Schools, who would later become the bassist for the jam band Widespread Panic, was born on this date.
  • Cosy Sheridan Birth Cosy Sheridan, an American singer and songwriter, was born on this date.

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December 11, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 11, 1964?


December 11, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 346th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1964 can also be written as 12/11/1964 in the US and as 11/12/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 11, 1964?


Famous people born on December 11, 1964:

  • Michel Courtemanche

    Renowned French-Canadian comedian known for his unique comedic style and performances in Quebec's entertainment scene.

  • Justin Currie

    Lead singer and songwriter of the Scottish rock band Del Amitri, known for their alternative rock sound in the late 1980s and 1990s.

  • Franco Ballerini

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Famous people born on December 11th

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December 11, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1964:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    Legendary African American singer who revolutionized soul music by blending gospel and pop styles.

  • Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride

    Actor (ma & pa kettle), died at 76.

  • Alma Mahler

    Viennese socialite, born in vienna.

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December 11, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 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 11, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 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 11, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 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 11, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 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 11, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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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 11, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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December 11, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1964 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 11:29 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 11, 1964?


Someone born on December 11, 1964 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 9 days old,

or 3149 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22045 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1964?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 11, 1964.

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