What happened on Saturday December 11, 1965?

About December 11th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic fire erupted at the Seeley Club in Chicago, resulting in a tragic loss of life. Thirteen people perished and 22 others were injured when a flash fire broke out in the crowded tavern, highlighting the critical importance of fire safety regulations and emergency preparedness.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1965 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds
  • #1 UK song: The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers
  • Popular movie: For a Few Dollars More directed by Sergio Leone

More about December 11th, 1965? See below for more news and curiosities on December 11th, 1965.

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December 11, 1965: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1965:

  • Deadly Tavern Fire in Chicago A catastrophic fire erupted at the Seeley Club in Chicago, resulting in a tragic loss of life. Thirteen people perished and 22 others were injured when a flash fire broke out in the crowded tavern, highlighting the critical importance of fire safety regulations and emergency preparedness.
  • Severe Ice Storm in South Dakota Northern South Dakota experienced a severe winter weather event with ice accumulation reaching up to 3 inches thick. The freezing rain coated utility lines and trees, causing extensive infrastructure damage and potentially disrupting local communities' daily operations.
  • Broadway Production 'Anya' Closes The theatrical production 'Anya' concluded its run at the prestigious Ziegfeld Theater in New York City after a brief 16-performance engagement, marking the end of its Broadway journey.
  • Short-Lived Broadway Show 'Yearling' Ends The Broadway production 'Yearling' closed at the Alvin Theater in New York City after a very short run of just 3 performances, indicating a challenging reception from audiences or critics.

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December 11, 1965: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 11, 1965: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • St. Louis Cardinals - Dallas Cowboys : 13 - 27
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What day of the week was December 11, 1965?


December 11, 1965 was a Saturday and it was the 345th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1965 can also be written as 12/11/1965 in the US and as 11/12/1965 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1965 in December 1965 calendar

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Who was born on December 11, 1965?


Famous people born on December 11, 1965:

  • J Mascis

    Influential musician, lead guitarist and vocalist of the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.

  • Greg Giraldo

    Renowned stand-up comedian known for his sharp wit and appearances on Comedy Central roasts.

  • Glenn Lazarus

    Australian rugby league player who later transitioned into politics, serving as a prominent representative in national government.

  • Giannis Ragousis

    Greek economist and politician who served as Minister of National Defence, contributing significantly to Greek public service.

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December 11, 1965: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1965 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 11, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1965 was Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) youtube
  2. - I Hear A Symphony youtube
  3. - Let's Hang On youtube
  4. - I Got You (I Feel Good) youtube
  5. - Over And Over youtube

December 11, 1965: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1965 was The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - The Carnival Is Over youtube
  2. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out youtube
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) youtube
  4. - My Generation youtube
  5. - The River youtube

December 11, 1965: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1965 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  2. - I Hear A Symphony youtube
  3. - Ain't That Peculiar
  4. - Rescue Me youtube
  5. - Seesaw
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December 11, 1965: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th 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 11, 1965: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1965 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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December 11, 1965: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1965 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 1965 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 11, 1965 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 07:38 pm and setting at 11:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1965?


Someone born on December 11, 1965 is:

59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 26 days old,

or 3099 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21697 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1965?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1965?

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