What happened on Thursday December 17, 1964?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1964:

• First Raising of the Canadian National Flag The new Canadian national flag was officially hoisted for the first time outside the Canadian Parliament, marking a significant moment in Canadian national identity and symbolism.
• Goldfinger Film Premiere The third James Bond film, 'Goldfinger', starring Sean Connery and Honor Blackman, premiered in London, further establishing the iconic spy franchise in popular culture.
• Birth of Joe Wolf, NBA Player Joe Wolf was born, who would later become a professional basketball player, playing as a forward and center for teams like the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets.

Events in 1964

December 17, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1964

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1964

December 17, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1964 can also be written as 12/17/1964 in the US and as 17/12/1964 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1964 in December 1964 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1964:

• Joe Wolf

  Professional basketball player who played as a forward/center for the Denver Nuggets during his NBA career.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1964:

• Victor Francis Hess

  Austrian-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1883).

• Victor Hess

  Austrian-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of cosmic rays.

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1964 was Come See About Me by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. The Supremes - Come See About Me
2. The Beatles - I Feel Fine
3. Bobby Vinton - Mr. Lonely
4. The Zombies - She's Not There
5. Lorne Greene - Ringo

December 17, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1964 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. The Beatles - I Feel Fine
2. Petula Clark - Downtown
3. Gene Pitney - I'm Gonna Be Strong
4. The Rolling Stones - Little Red Rooster
5. Val Doonican - Walk Tall

December 17, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1964 was Amen by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. The Impressions - Amen
2. Dionne Warwick - Reach Out For Me
3. Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby
4. The Ronettes - Walking In The Rain
5. The Supremes - Come See About Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th 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 17, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1964 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:22 pm and setting at 06:36 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1964

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Someone born on December 17, 1964 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 16 days old,

or 3150 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22052 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1964?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 17, 1964.

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