Historical Events
- Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the Vietnam War for successfully repelling a large Viet Cong attack
Famous Birthdays
- Pablo Morales, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m medley relay 1984, 92; 100m butterfly 1992), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Remy Angenot, Flemish actor (Met den helm geboren, Patriot, Idiot), dies at 70
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About December 5, 1964
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ringo - Lorne Greene
#1 Song: I Feel Fine - The Beatles
