What happened on Thursday December 24, 1964?

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.

Events in 1964

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

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1964

Newspapers from Dec. 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.

December 24, 1964 in December 1964 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1964:

• 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.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on December 24th

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

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

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. The Impressions - Amen
2. The Supremes - Come See About Me
3. The Larks - The Jerk
4. Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby
5. Dionne Warwick - Reach Out For Me

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1964

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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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