What Happened on December 23, 1964

Historical Events

  • India & Ceylon hit by cyclone, about 4,850 killed

Famous Birthdays

  • Andy Gabel, American short track skater (Olympics 1994), born in Chicago, Illinois

Eddie Vedder (59 years old)

American rock singer (Pearl Jam - Ten; "Jeremy"), born in Evanston, Illinois

  • Petr KlĂ­ma, Czech NHL right wing, 1985-99 (Detroit Red Wings; Edmonton Oilers, and 3 other teams), born in Chomutov, Czech Republic (d. 2023)

Famous Deaths

  • Arrigo Pedrollo, Italian composer, dies at 86
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights

About December 23, 1964

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: I Feel Fine - The Beatles