What happened on Thursday December 31, 1964?

About December 31st, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: British speed record holder Donald Campbell achieved a remarkable world water speed record of 276.33 mph, demonstrating extraordinary engineering and personal courage in pushing technological boundaries.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1964 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I Feel Fine by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about December 31st, 1964? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1964.

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December 31, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1964:

  • Donald Campbell Sets World Water Speed Record British speed record holder Donald Campbell achieved a remarkable world water speed record of 276.33 mph, demonstrating extraordinary engineering and personal courage in pushing technological boundaries.
  • Indonesia Expelled from United Nations On December 31, 1964, Indonesia was officially expelled from the United Nations, marking a significant diplomatic incident in the country's international relations.
  • Ólafur Thors, Icelandic Prime Minister Ólafur Thors, a prominent Icelandic political figure who served as Prime Minister, passed away in 1964 at the age of 72.
  • Denis Hickey, Cricket Player Denis Hickey was a notable cricket player who played as a fast bowler for Victoria, South Africa, and Glamorgan cricket teams during his professional career.
  • Winston Benjamin, West Indies Cricket Player Winston Benjamin was a right-handed fast bowler who represented the West Indies cricket team from 1987 to 1995, known for his quick bowling skills.
  • Allen D'Nulderf, American Stuntman Brief biographical note about Allen D'Nulderf, an American stuntman active during the mid-20th century.

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December 31, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1964?


December 31, 1964 was a Thursday and it was the 366th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1964 can also be written as 12/31/1964 in the US and as 31/12/1964 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1964 in December 1964 calendar

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Who was born on December 31, 1964?


Famous people born on December 31, 1964:

  • Gong Li

    Renowned Chinese actress known for her roles in international films and collaboration with director Zhang Yimou.

  • Michael McDonald

    American comedian, actor, and director known for his work on MADtv and various comedy films.

  • Valentina Vargas
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  • Michael McDonald (comedian)

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December 31, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1964:

  • Henry Maitland Wilson

    English field marshal (b. 1881).

  • Ólafur Thors

    Icelandic lawyer and politician, 8th prime minister of iceland (b. 1892).

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December 31, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 28th and January 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1964 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

  1. - I Feel Fine youtube
  2. - Come See About Me youtube
  3. - Mr. Lonely youtube
  4. - She's A Woman youtube
  5. - Love Potion Number Nine youtube

December 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1964 was Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

  1. - Yeh Yeh youtube
  2. - Downtown youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Be Strong youtube
  4. - Go Now youtube
  5. - Little Red Rooster youtube

December 31, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1964 was Amen by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

  1. - Amen
  2. - The Jerk
  3. - Come See About Me youtube
  4. - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
  5. - Oh No Not My Baby
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December 31, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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December 31, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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December 31, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 03:40 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 31, 1964?


Someone born on December 31, 1964 is:

60 years 3 months old,

or 723 months and 23 days old,

or 3146 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22028 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1964?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1964?

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