Historical Events
Notes on Camp
"Time" magazine calls Susan Sontag "one of Manhattan's brightest intellectuals" in a review of her groundbreaking essay "Notes on Camp"
Che Guevara's Speech
Che Guevara speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. An unknown terrorist fires a mortar shell at the building during the speech.
Famous Birthdays
- Cosy Sheridan, American singer (The Pomegranate Seed), born in Concord, New Hampshire
- Dave Gagner, Canadian NHL center (Toronto Maple Leafs), born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
- Dave Schools, American musician (Widespread Panic), born in Richmond, Virginia
- John Mark Karr, American who claimed involvement in JonBenét Ramsey case
- Justin Currie, Scottish rock vocalist and bassist (Del Amitri - "Roll To Me"), born in Glasgow
- Michel Courtemanche, French Canadian comedian (A New Comic is Born), born in Laval, Quebec, Canada
- Thomas Howard, American MLB baseball outfielder, 1990-2000 (San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and 4 other teams), born in Middletown, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Percy Kilbride, American stage and screen actor (The Egg and I; Ma and Pa Kettle films), dies at 76
Sam Cooke (1931-1964)
American singer and entrepreneur described as "the inventor of soul music" ("You Send Me"; "A Change Is Gonna Come"), shot to death at 33
1964 Highlights
About December 11, 1964
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Mr. Lonely - Bobby Vinton
- #1 Song: I Feel Fine - The Beatles