What happened on Saturday December 14, 1963?

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?

Magazines from Dec. 14, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1963

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

NFL - American Football

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

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

Famous people born on December 14, 1963:

• 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

Famous people died on December 14, 1963:

• 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

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. The Singing Nun - Dominique
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. Tommy Roe - Everybody
4. Dale & Grace - I'm Leaving It Up To You
5. The Caravelles - You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry

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. 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 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. The Impressions - It's All Right
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. Tommy Hunt - I Am A Witness
4. Sam Cooke - Little Red Rooster
5. Solomon Burke - You're Good For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th 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 14, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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.

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Someone born on December 14, 1963 is:

61 years 5 months old,

or 737 months and 10 days old,

or 3206 weeks

or 22442 days old,

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

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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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.

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