Historical Events
Music Recording
John Coltrane's Quartet records their greatest work "A Love Supreme" at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Famous Birthdays
- Josie Cichockyj, British wheelchair athlete (wheelchair racing [WR 5,000m], basketball, tennis, table tennis), born in Huddersfield, England (d. 2014)
- Paul Landers [Heiko Paul Hiersche], German dance-metal guitarist (Rammstein), born in East Berlin, East Germany
- Petr Briza, hockey goalie (Team Czech Rep), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Edith Sitwell, English poet and author (Wheels), dies at 77
1964 Highlights
About December 9, 1964
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 5 months and 21 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
