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December 11, 1964

December 11, 1964, was a Friday. It was 59 years, 11 months, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on December 11, 1964?

  • Singer Sam Cooke is shot dead in Los Angeles, California.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 11, 1964:

  • United States: "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton
  • United Kingdom: "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 11, 1964

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Ringo - Lorne Greene
  • Mr. Lonely - Bobby Vinton
  • Leader Of The Pack - The Shangri-Las
  • She's Not There - The Zombies
  • Baby Love - The Supremes
Play the top singles from 1964
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1964. Take a trip back to the days of The Beatles, The Supremes, Bobby Vinton, Cilla Black, Roy Orbison and The Beach Boys.
My Fair Lady

Top movie at the box office

The movie "My Fair Lady" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 21,909 days ago. Approximately 730 months have passed. It was the 346th day of 1964, in week 50. The decade was the swinging sixties. The end of 1964 was just 20 days away. People who were born on December 11, 1964, are now 59 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 243 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 11, 1964

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is December 11, 1964, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The Christmas season of 1964 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie My Fair Lady is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Danger Man", "Hazel", and "The Farmer's Daughter". Because it's 1964, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as The Beatles, Roy Orbison, The Animals, The Supremes and The Beach Boys.

In fashion, women are wearing miniskirts and "space age" attire with synthetic materials. The "Dolly Girl" look has also become popular. Meanwhile, men are beginning to transition into "surf rock" fashion, which has been made popular by bands such as The Beach Boys. "Greasers", who are influenced by rock 'n' roll fashion, have also become a popular subculture. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as T. S. Eliot, Winston Churchill, Nat King Cole, and Malcolm X would all still be alive. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Heckle and Jeckle", "The Bugs Bunny Show", and "The Mighty Hercules".

Children are playing with toys such as Barbie, Matchbox toy cars, Rock-a-Stack, and Hamilton Invaders.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 11, 1964, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 11, 1964 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 11, 1964.

  • Christmas 1964.

    Christmas 1964

    The Christmas period of 1964 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • The USA officially enters the Vietnam War.

    The USA officially enters the Vietnam War

    The United States officially entered the Vietnam War following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in August 1964. In March 1965, the US started a sustained aerial bombardment campaign against North Vietnamese forces. By the end of 1965, an estimated 184,300 US troops had entered the country.
  • Beatlemania.

    Beatlemania

    In 1964, "Beatlemania" hit the United States. During this time, the word "Beatlemania" was often used to describe the fanaticism that surrounded the English rock group.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1964?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1964?

    The best NBA players in 1964 were Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit and Jerry West.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1964, the best soccer players were Pelé, Denis Law, Luis Suárez, Amancio, Eusébio, Paul Van Himst, Jimmy Greaves, Mario Corso, Lev Yashin, Gianni Rivera and Valery Voronin.
  • My Fair Lady.

    My Fair Lady

    "My Fair Lady" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1964.
  • Louis Armstrong - "Hello, Dolly!"

    Louis Armstrong - "Hello, Dolly!"

    "Hello, Dolly!" by Louis Armstrong would go on to win a Grammy for 1964's Song of the Year.
  • 1964 in music.

    1964 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1964 were dominated by the likes of Bobby Vinton, The Beatles, The Supremes, The Dixie Cups, The Animals and Roy Orbison.
  • 1964 in movies.

    1964 in movies

    Movies released in 1964 included My Fair Lady, Goldfinger, Mary Poppins, The Carpetbaggers, From Russia with Love, A Fistful of Dollars, Fail Safe, Father Goose, A Shot in the Dark, A Hard Day's Night, The Last Man On Earth and The Night of the Iguana.
  • Lyndon B. Johnson.

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named Time Person of the Year in 1964.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 11, 1964.

  • December 6, 1964: The Christmas TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" premieres on NBC.
  • This date: December 11, 1964
  • December 26, 1964: Moors murders: 10-year-old Lesley Ann Downey is murdered by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
  • December 27, 1964: NFL: The Cleveland Browns defeat the Baltimore Colts by 27-0 to win the 1964 NFL Championship Game.
  • January 4, 1965: Poet T. S. Eliot dies from emphysema at the age of 76.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on December 11, 1964

TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 11, 1964:

TV shows from December 1964.

Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Shindig!
Shindig!
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train

Cars in 1964

1964 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Chevelle, the Ford Mustang, the Opel Diplomat, the Ford Corsair, the Reliant Rebel, and the Buick Sport Wagon.

Cars in 1964.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1964

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Underdog
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest

Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules
Top Cat
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Toys

Toys in 1964

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Johnny Seven OMA (toy gun)
Hamilton Invaders
Hamilton Invaders
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Big Loo
Mouse Trap
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack

Were you born on December 11, 1964?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1964.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 11, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 11.

Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

Musician
Born on December 11, 1954
He turned 10 on this day in 1964.

DJ Yella

DJ Yella

Rapper
Born on December 11, 1961
He turned 3 on this day in 1964.

Mos Def

Mos Def

Rapper
Born on December 11, 1973
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio

Wrestler
Born on December 11, 1974
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Rider Strong

Rider Strong

Actor
Born on December 11, 1979
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 11, 1964.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 11, 1964 was most likely conceived around March 20, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 11, 1964 is close to September 3, 1965.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 11, 1964:

  • 21,909 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,129 weeks have passed.
  • 1,892,937,600 seconds have passed since December 11, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,208,427,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 976,755,801,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,489,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 162,792,634 steps. That's roughly 72,352 miles.
  • 22,715,251 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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