What happened on Saturday December 12, 1964?

About December 12th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta becomes the first President of the Republic of Kenya, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-colonial history. This event symbolizes Kenya's transition from British colonial rule to a sovereign nation, with Kenyatta, a prominent independence leader, taking the helm of the new republic.
  • Day of the week: December 12th, 1964 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Mr. Lonely by Bobby Vinton
  • #1 UK song: I Feel Fine by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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December 12, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1964:

  • Kenya Gains Independence Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta becomes the first President of the Republic of Kenya, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-colonial history. This event symbolizes Kenya's transition from British colonial rule to a sovereign nation, with Kenyatta, a prominent independence leader, taking the helm of the new republic.
  • Star Trek Pilot Begins Filming Shooting starts for Star Trek pilot 'The Cage', a groundbreaking science fiction television episode that would later become the foundation for one of the most influential and enduring sci-fi franchises in entertainment history.
  • Frank Ryan's Touchdown Record Cleveland Browns quarterback Frank Ryan sets a club record by throwing five touchdown passes in a single game, demonstrating exceptional skill and contributing to the team's offensive prowess.
  • Cricket Player H.I. Young Passes Away H.I. 'Sailor' Young, a notable left-arm bowler who played for England against Australia in 1899, dies. His passing marks the end of an era for early cricket players who helped shape the sport.
  • Birth of Professional Wrestler Sabu Terry Brunk is born, who will later become the professional wrestler known by the stage name 'Sabu', a notable figure in extreme wrestling styles.
  • Musician Jeff from The Pasadenas Rockin' Jeff, a musician from the band The Pasadenas known for their song 'Riding on a Train', is noted on this date.

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December 12, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 12, 1964: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Cleveland Browns - New York Giants : 52 - 20
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What day of the week was December 12, 1964?


December 12, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 347th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1964 in December 1964 calendar

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Who was born on December 12, 1964?


Famous people born on December 12, 1964:

  • Reeta Chakrabarti

    Prominent BBC News journalist specializing in political reporting with extensive experience covering UK political landscape.

  • Burke Moses

    Broadway performer known for his notable roles in musical theater productions.

  • Barbara Manning

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December 12, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 12, 1964:

  • Otto Ciliax
  • Aldo Corazza

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December 12, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 12, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1964 was Mr. Lonely by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Mr. Lonely youtube
  2. - She's Not There youtube
  3. - Ringo youtube
  4. - Come See About Me youtube
  5. - I Feel Fine youtube

December 12, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1964 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - I Feel Fine youtube
  2. - Downtown youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Be Strong youtube
  4. - Little Red Rooster youtube
  5. - Walk Tall youtube

December 12, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1964 was Reach Out For Me by Dionne Warwick, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Reach Out For Me
  2. - Oh No Not My Baby
  3. - Walking In The Rain
  4. - Right Or Wrong
  5. - Baby Love youtube
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December 12, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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December 12, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1964 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 12:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 19, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 1964.

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How old is someone born on December 12, 1964?


Someone born on December 12, 1964 is:

60 years 4 months old,

or 724 months and 22 days old,

or 3151 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22058 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1964?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 12, 1964.

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