What happened on Friday December 06, 1963?

About December 6th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 6, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 31 individuals, including Marian Anderson, Pablo Casals, and posthumously to President John F. Kennedy.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dominique by The Singing Nun
  • #1 UK song: She Loves You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: The Great Escape directed by John Sturges

More about December 6th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on December 6th, 1963.

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December 06, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1963:

  • Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony On December 6, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 31 individuals, including Marian Anderson, Pablo Casals, and posthumously to President John F. Kennedy. source: presidency.ucsb.edu
  • Graeme Pollock's Test Cricket Debut South African cricketer Graeme Pollock made his Test debut against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 6, 1963. At 19 years old, he scored 25 runs in a rain-affected match. source: wisden.com

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December 06, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 06, 1963?


December 06, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 340th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1963 can also be written as 12/6/1963 in the US and as 6/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 06, 1963?


Famous people born on December 06, 1963:

  • Ulrich Thomsen
    Ulrich Thomsen

    Ulrich Thomsen is a Danish actor and film director renowned for his diverse performances in European cinema and international productions. He gained international recognition for his role in the Danish film 'Festen' (The Celebration) and has appeared in films such as 'The World Is Not Enough' and 'The International.' [bio]

  • Jens Hultén
    Jens Hultén

    Jens Hultén is a Swedish actor best known for his roles in Scandinavian film and television as well as notable appearances in major Hollywood action movies. [bio]

  • Stéphane Guillon
    Stéphane Guillon

    French comedian and satirist renowned for controversial humor, radio and TV performances, and winning the 'Cristal Globe' for best one-man...

  • Martin Hirsch
    Martin Hirsch

    French civil servant who served as high commissioner for active solidarity against poverty and youth, and implemented the Revenu de...

  • Janine Turner in Lincoln
    Janine Turner in Lincoln

    American actress best known for her role as Maggie O'Connell in the popular TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Antonella Clerici
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December 06, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 06, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Dominique youtube
  2. - I'm Leaving It Up To You youtube
  3. - Everybody youtube
  4. - Louie Louie youtube
  5. - She's A Fool youtube

December 06, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - She Loves You youtube
  2. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  3. - You Were Made For Me youtube
  4. - You'll Never Walk Alone youtube
  5. - Glad All Over youtube

December 06, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1963 was It's All Right by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - It's All Right youtube
  2. - Louie Louie youtube
  3. - Little Red Rooster
  4. - Walking The Dog
  5. - You're No Good
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December 06, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th 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 06, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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December 06, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 12:35 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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How old is someone born on December 06, 1963?


Someone born on December 06, 1963 is:

62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 27 days old,

or 3251 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22763 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1963?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1963?

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