What happened on Thursday December 26, 1963?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1963:

• The Beatles Release Breakthrough Single The Beatles release their groundbreaking single 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' / 'I Saw Her Standing There', a pivotal moment in rock music history that would help launch the band's international career.
• Sketchpad: A Computer Graphics Revolution Ivan Sutherland writes the revolutionary Sketchpad program on the Lincoln TX-2 computer at MIT, laying the groundwork for modern computer-aided design (CAD) and computer graphics.
• Scientific Breakthrough in Particle Physics David H. Frisch and J.H. Smith demonstrate how the radioactive decay of mesons is slowed by their motion, providing experimental validation of Einstein's special and general relativity theories.
• IEEE Computer Society Founding The IEEE Computer Society is established, becoming a crucial professional organization for advancing computing technology and professional standards.
• SAGE Defense System Deployment The Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) defense system is fully deployed, representing a significant advancement in Cold War-era air defense technology.
• Birth of Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich is born in Gentofte, Denmark. He will later become the legendary drummer of the heavy metal band Metallica, known for iconic songs like 'Unforgiven' and 'Nothing Else Matters'.
• Invention of the Smiley Face Harvey Ball creates the now-ubiquitous smiley face symbol, a simple yet iconic design that would become a global cultural phenomenon.
• US-USSR Food Aid In a rare moment of Cold War cooperation, the United States provides cereal to the Soviet Union, symbolizing a small gesture of humanitarian goodwill.
• The Wizard of Oz Broadcast Interruption For the first time in four years, the film 'The Wizard of Oz' is not telecast, likely due to the nation's mourning following President Kennedy's assassination.
• Oklahoma! Film Re-release The classic 1955 film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical 'Oklahoma!' is re-released, continuing its cultural impact.

Events in 1963

December 26, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1963

December 26, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 360th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1963 can also be written as 12/26/1963 in the US and as 26/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1963:

• Lars Ulrich

  Founding member of the legendary heavy metal band Metallica, known for his influential drumming and songwriting.

• Suzanne Carvalho

  Brazilian multi-talented personality who broke barriers in motorsports and entertainment.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1963:

• Gorgeous George

  Iconic American professional wrestler who revolutionized wrestling entertainment with his flamboyant persona and theatrical style.

• Titina De Filippo
• George Mulock

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. The Singing Nun - Dominique
2. Bobby Vinton - There! I've Said It Again
3. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
4. Lenny Welch - Since I Fell For You
5. The Caravelles - You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry

December 26, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. The Beatles - She Loves You
3. Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me
4. Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over
5. Kathy Kirby - Secret Love

December 26, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1963 was Louie Louie by The Kingsmen, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
2. The Impressions - It's All Right
3. The Marvelettes - As Long As I Know He's Mine
4. Jerry Butler - Need To Belong
5. Solomon Burke - You're Good For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 1963 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 26, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:46 pm and setting at 03:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1963

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Someone born on December 26, 1963 is:

61 years 4 months old,

or 736 months and 18 days old,

or 3202 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22420 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1963?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 26, 1963.

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