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December 24, 1964 Christmas Eve

December 24, 1964, was a Thursday. It was the 359th day of 1964. The decade was the swinging sixties.

59 years, 3 months, and 4 days have passed since December 24, 1964.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs

On December 24, 1964, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 24, 1964

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Come See About Me - The Supremes
  • I Feel Fine - The Beatles
  • Mr. Lonely - Bobby Vinton
  • She's Not There - The Zombies
  • Ringo - Lorne Greene
Play the top songs 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

The top movie on this day was "My Fair Lady".

Facts

Christmas Eve 1964 was 21,644 days ago. Approximately 721 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 1964, in week 52. The decade was the swinging sixties. The start of 1965 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 59 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1964 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 240 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 24, 1964

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, December 24, 1964. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Eve of 1964. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping.

The song "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. 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.

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. The James Bond film "Goldfinger" is currently being shown in movie theaters.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Steptoe and Son", and "Gilligan's Island". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "The Flintstones", and "Underdog".

Popular toys at the moment include Crater Critters, Ken (doll), Hamilton Invaders, and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1964.

  • Christmas Eve 1964.

    Christmas Eve 1964

    Christmas Day of 1964 was just one day away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. By this stage, many people had arrived home for the holiday season.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1964.

  • December 6, 1964: The Christmas TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" premiers on NBC.
  • December 11, 1964: Singer Sam Cooke is shot dead in Los Angeles, California.
  • This date: December 24, 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.
  • January 20, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as U.S. President.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 24, 1964, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1964 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 24, 1964 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1964

In December 1964, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

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

Kids TV shows on December 24, 1964

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1964:

Underdog
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Hoppity Hooper
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest

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
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1964

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Crater Critters
Metal House robots
Metal House robots

Were you born on December 24, 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 24, 1970, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.

King John

King John

King of England Deceased
Born on December 24, 1167
He was not alive on this date.

Dean Corll

Dean Corll

Serial killer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1939
He turned 25 on this day in 1964.

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 24 on this day in 1964.

Lemmy

Lemmy

English singer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1945
He turned 19 on this day in 1964.

Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Gilyard

Actor Deceased
Born on December 24, 1955
He turned 9 on this day in 1964.

Kate Spade

Kate Spade

American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 2 on this day in 1964.

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Singer
Born on December 24, 1971
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest

Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson

Singer
Born on December 24, 1991
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:

  • Christmas Eve
USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 24, 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 24, 1964 was most likely conceived around April 2, 1964.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 24, 1964 is close to September 16, 1965.

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Stats for December 24, 1964

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 24, 1964:

  • 21,644 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,092 weeks have passed.
  • 1,870,041,600 seconds have passed since December 24, 1964.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,181,715,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 964,941,465,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 311,673,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 160,823,578 steps. That's roughly 71,477 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,440,499 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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