Historical Events
- "The Pink Panther" cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)
Cooke's Funeral Disrupted
During funeral service held for soul singer Sam Cooke, fans cause damage to funeral home
Star Trek Pilot
Filming is completed for "Star Trek" pilot "The Cage"; cast includes Jeffrey Hunter, Susan Oliver, Leonard Nimoy, and Majel Barret; although it never airs, some footage re-used in "Menagerie" episode of the series
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
Steve Austin (59 years old)
American pro wrestler (6 x WWF Heavyweight C'ship; 4 x WWF Tag-Team C'ship; 2 x WWF Intercontinental C'ship; 3 x Royal Rumble; King of the Ring 1996) and broadcaster (The Steve Austin Show), born in Austin, Texas
- Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005-20), born in Ngozi, Burundi (d. 2020)
- Robson Green, British actor (Soldier Soldier) and singer-songwriter (Robson & Jerome), born in Hexham, England
About December 18, 1964
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Come See About Me - The Supremes
#1 Song: I Feel Fine - The Beatles
