What happened on Saturday December 14, 1963?

About December 14th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 14, 1963, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir dam catastrophically failed in Los Angeles, California, resulting in a devastating flood that claimed five lives and caused extensive property damage to hundreds of homes. The sudden collapse led to significant urban destruction and raised critical questions about infrastructure safety and water management.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1963 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Dominique by The Singing Nun
  • #1 UK song: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about December 14th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on December 14th, 1963.

history

December 14, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1963:

  • Baldwin Hills Reservoir Dam Disaster On December 14, 1963, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir dam catastrophically failed in Los Angeles, California, resulting in a devastating flood that claimed five lives and caused extensive property damage to hundreds of homes. The sudden collapse led to significant urban destruction and raised critical questions about infrastructure safety and water management.
  • Verne Gagne Wins NWA Championship Professional wrestler Verne Gagne defeated The Crusher in Minneapolis on December 14, 1963, to claim the prestigious National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship. This victory solidified Gagne's status as a top wrestling performer of the era and was a significant moment in professional wrestling history.

Events in 1963

December 14, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Dec. 14, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1963

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

December 14, 1963: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 21 - 17
calendar

What day of the week was December 14, 1963?


December 14, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 348th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1963 can also be written as 12/14/1963 in the US and as 14/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 14th, 1963 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for December 14, 1963
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on December 14, 1963?


Famous people born on December 14, 1963:

  • Cynthia Gibb
    Cynthia Gibb

    American actress and former model known for her roles in television series and films during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Jean-Michel Henry

    French epee fencer who won a bronze medal in team competition at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and placed second in the 1995 world...

  • Alice Ripley

    American actress known for her work in theater, particularly Broadway musicals, and winning a Tony Award.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on December 14th

RIP

December 14, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1963:

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    Legendary African American jazz and blues singer known as the 'Queen of the Blues', who significantly influenced mid-20th century popular...

  • Erich Ollenhauer

    Prominent German politician who led the Social Democratic Party and played a significant role in post-war German politics.

  • Hans Abraham
  • Rudolf Allers

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on December 14th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was December 14, 1963 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

December 14, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Dominique youtube
  2. - Louie Louie youtube
  3. - Everybody youtube
  4. - I'm Leaving It Up To You youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry youtube

December 14, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - You Were Made For Me youtube
  4. - Glad All Over youtube
  5. - Secret Love youtube

December 14, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1963 was It's All Right by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - It's All Right youtube
  2. - Louie Louie youtube
  3. - I Am A Witness
  4. - Little Red Rooster
  5. - You're Good For Me
zodiac

December 14, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 14, 1963! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 14, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

December 14, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

0%

The moon phase on December 14, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 14, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 04:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1963.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1963


Your place in the Universe on December 14, 1963

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on December 14, 1963?


Someone born on December 14, 1963 is:

61 years 4 months old,

or 736 months and 20 days old,

or 3203 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22422 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1963?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 14, 1963.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Saturday December 14, 1963