What happened on Thursday December 24, 1964?

About December 24th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Production commenced on 'The Cage', the original pilot episode for the groundbreaking science fiction series Star Trek. This moment would prove pivotal in television history, launching a franchise that would profoundly influence popular culture and science fiction storytelling.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1964 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Feel Fine by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Downtown by Petula Clark
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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December 24, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1964:

  • Star Trek Pilot Filming Begins Production commenced on 'The Cage', the original pilot episode for the groundbreaking science fiction series Star Trek. This moment would prove pivotal in television history, launching a franchise that would profoundly influence popular culture and science fiction storytelling.
  • Viet Cong Bombing of Brinks Hotel in Saigon During the Vietnam War, Viet Cong operatives conducted a strategic bombing of the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam. This attack was designed to demonstrate the Viet Cong's capability to strike American military installations within the heavily guarded capital, symbolizing their tactical prowess and psychological warfare strategy.
  • Flying Tiger Line Flight 282 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when Flying Tiger Line Flight 282 crashed shortly after takeoff from San Francisco International Airport, resulting in the loss of three lives. The incident highlighted the ongoing challenges of aviation safety in the mid-1960s.

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December 24, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1964?


December 24, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 359th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1964 can also be written as 12/24/1964 in the US and as 24/12/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1964?


Famous people born on December 24, 1964:

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor known for roles in television series like 'Boston Legal' and 'Human Target'.

  • Christophe Miossec

    French singer-songwriter with an extensive discography of nine albums as of 2014.

  • Valérie Payet

    French radio and television presenter with occasional singing performances, previously employed by Astrocenter TV.

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December 24, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1964 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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

December 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1964 was Downtown by Petula Clark, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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

December 24, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1964 was Amen by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

  1. - Amen
  2. - Come See About Me youtube
  3. - The Jerk
  4. - Oh No Not My Baby
  5. - Reach Out For Me
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December 24, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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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 24, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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December 24, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1964 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:02 pm and setting at 12:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1965.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1964?


Someone born on December 24, 1964 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 2 days old,

or 3148 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1964?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 24, 1964.

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