What happened on Sunday December 22, 1963?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1963:

• End of JFK Mourning Period The official 30-day national mourning period for assassinated US President John F. Kennedy concluded, marking a symbolic transition in the nation's grieving process.
• Lakonia Cruise Ship Disaster The cruise ship Lakonia caught fire and sank approximately 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Madeira, Portugal, resulting in a tragic loss of 128 lives.
• İsmet İnönü Forms New Turkish Government İsmet İnönü of the Republican People's Party (CHP) formed Turkey's 28th government, with independent coalition partners. This was his tenth and final term as prime minister.
• Walt Disney's 'The Sword in the Stone' Walt Disney released his 18th feature-length animated film, 'The Sword in the Stone', which depicts the early life of King Arthur. This was the penultimate animated film personally supervised by Disney before his death.
• Tom Flores' Record-Breaking NFL Performance Oakland Raiders quarterback Tom Flores achieved a remarkable feat by passing for six touchdowns in a high-scoring game against the Houston Oilers, winning 52-49.
• Bryan McMillan: South African Cricket Player Bryan McMillan was a notable South African cricket player, recognized as a brilliant all-rounder who made significant contributions to the sport since 1992.

Events in 1963

December 22, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1963

December 22, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 356th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1963 can also be written as 12/22/1963 in the US and as 22/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1963:

• Giuseppe Bergomi

  Giuseppe Bergomi was a legendary Italian soccer defender who played for Inter Milan and the Italian national team.

• Christophe Lavainne
• Antony de Ávila

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1963:

• James Irving Miller
• Gian Giorgio Trissino
• Giuseppe Godono
• José María Mateos

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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

December 22, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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 22, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1963 was Louie Louie by The Kingsmen, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
2. The Impressions - It's All Right
3. Solomon Burke - You're Good For Me
4. Sam Cooke - Little Red Rooster
5. The Marvelettes - As Long As I Know He's Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 22, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1963 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:44 am and setting at 11:04 pm.

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 22, 1963

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Someone born on December 22, 1963 is:

61 years 4 months old,

or 736 months and 21 days old,

or 3203 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22423 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1963?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 22, 1963.

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