What happened on Sunday December 01, 1963?

About December 1st, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 1st, 1963, Wendell Scott made history by becoming the first African-American driver to win a NASCAR race. He finished first at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida, during the third race of the 1964 Grand National Series, breaking significant racial barriers in motorsports.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1963 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I'm Leaving It Up To You by Dale & Grace
  • #1 UK song: You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about December 1st, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on December 1st, 1963.

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December 01, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1963:

  • Wendell Scott's Historic NASCAR Victory On December 1st, 1963, Wendell Scott made history by becoming the first African-American driver to win a NASCAR race. He finished first at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida, during the third race of the 1964 Grand National Series, breaking significant racial barriers in motorsports.
  • Nagaland Becomes 16th State of India On December 1st, 1963, Nagaland was officially recognized as the 16th state of the Indian Union. This marked a significant milestone in India's post-independence administrative reorganization, granting statehood to the Naga people and acknowledging their distinct cultural and political identity.
  • New York Jets Achieve First Shutout On December 1st, 1963, the New York Jets secured their first shutout victory, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 17-0 in a decisive football match that demonstrated the team's defensive prowess.
  • Birth of Arjuna Ranatunga Arjuna Ranatunga, a prominent Sri Lankan cricket player who would become a Test batsman in 1982, was born on December 1st, 1963. He later became a significant figure in Sri Lankan cricket, known for his leadership and batting skills.

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December 01, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 01, 1963: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Washington Redskins : 36 - 20
  • Cleveland Browns - St. Louis Cardinals : 24 - 10
  • Los Angeles Rams - San Francisco 49ers : 21 - 17
  • Minnesota Vikings - Chicago Bears : 17 - 17
  • New York Giants - Dallas Cowboys : 34 - 27
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What day of the week was December 01, 1963?


December 01, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 335th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1963 can also be written as 12/1/1963 in the US and as 1/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

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Who was born on December 01, 1963?


Famous people born on December 01, 1963:

  • David Yates

    British film director best known for directing the last four Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts series.

  • Xavier Durringer

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December 01, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1963:

  • Carl Koch

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December 01, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 25th and December 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 01, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1963 was I'm Leaving It Up To You by Dale & Grace, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - I'm Leaving It Up To You youtube
  2. - Dominique youtube
  3. - Washington Square youtube
  4. - Sugar Shack youtube
  5. - It's All Right youtube

December 01, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1963 was You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - You'll Never Walk Alone youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - Sugar And Spice youtube
  4. - Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues youtube
  5. - Be My Baby youtube

December 01, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 1963 was It's All Right by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - It's All Right youtube
  2. - Little Red Rooster
  3. - Can I Get A Witness
  4. - Walking The Dog
  5. - Louie Louie youtube
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December 01, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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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 01, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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December 01, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 01, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:23 pm and setting at 08:44 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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How old is someone born on December 01, 1963?


Someone born on December 01, 1963 is:

61 years 5 months old,

or 737 months and 3 days old,

or 3205 weeks

or 22435 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1963?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 01, 1963.

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