Tuesday, 1st December 1964 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World AIDS Day. Explore 62 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings rainy with temperatures between 2°C and 4°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Sagittarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Tuesday, 1st December in London, GB.
On this date in 1991, Ukraine held a historic referendum that saw more than 92 per cent of voters ratify the Act of Declaration of Independence, marking a decisive moment in the nation's separation from Soviet control. The decision would reshape Eastern European politics and establish Ukraine as an independent state. Earlier in the twentieth century, on the same calendar date in 1934, Soviet politician Sergei Kirov was assassinated at the Smolny Institute in Leningrad, an event that would have profound consequences for the Soviet Union and trigger widespread purges under Stalin's regime. These two significant historical moments, separated by decades, both occurred on 1st December and demonstrate the date's importance in European political history.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom and one of Europe's largest metropolitan centres, has served as a major political and cultural hub for centuries. The city's influence extends across global affairs, making it a focal point for international events and developments.
On 1st December 1964, London experienced rainy weather as the waxing gibbous moon occupied the night sky. The date fell under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius, characteristic of the early winter season in the Northern Hemisphere.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 1st December 1964
Hesitation compounds when clarity feels too distant to reach.
Fortune of the Day
1st December in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on December 1st embody classic Sagittarian traits: curious, optimistic, and driven by wanderlust. They think in big patterns and inspire others through infectious enthusiasm and philosophical depth.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in courage, intellectual flexibility, and inspiring presence. The flip side shows impatience, superficiality, and a tendency to avoid commitment when feeling constrained.
Love These natives value freedom and intellectual connection equally in relationships. They need partners who share their adventurous spirit and grant them space for personal growth.
Caree & Finance Careers in education, media, or international trade suit them well. Financially, they benefit from their expansive nature but should curb impulsivity and plan long-term.
Health These personalities thrive with physical activity and mental challenge. They should channel restlessness consciously and ensure adequate rest to prevent burnout.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Wood).
Fun Facts About 1st December
Name Days in Your Language: Bianca, Blanca, Blanche, Eli, Ely, Sherwin
Someone born on this day in 1964 would be 61 years old today — just 22,412 days into life, which is roughly 537,911 hours, 32,274,675 minutes, or 1,936,480,539 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 336. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 30 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 49 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 1st December
- Nestor Carbonell, American actor (1967)
- Reggie Sanders, American baseball player (1967)
- Andrew Adamson, New Zealand director, producer, and screenwriter (1966)
- Katherine LaNasa, American actress, ballet dancer, and choreographer (1966)
- Larry Walker, Canadian baseball player and coach (1966)
- Henry Honiball, South African rugby player (1965)
- Magnifico, Slovenian singer (1965)
- Salvatore Schillaci, Italian footballer (died 2024) (1964)
- Jo Walton, Welsh-Canadian author and poet (1964)
- Marco Greco, Brazilian race car driver (1963)
Lives Remembered on 1st December
- Terry Griffiths, Welsh snooker player and coach (born 1947) (2024)
- Ian Redpath, Australian cricketer and coach (born 1941) (2024)
- Sandra Day O'Connor, first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1981–2006) (born 1930) (2023)
- Gaylord Perry, American baseball player and coach (born 1938) (2022)
- Arnie Robinson, American athlete (born 1948) (2020)
- Paula Tilbrook, English actress (born 1930) (2019)
- Vivian Lynn, New Zealand artist (born 1931) (2018)
- Ken Berry, American actor, dancer, and singer (born 1933) (2018)
- Rob Blokzijl, Dutch physicist and computer scientist (born 1943) (2015)
- Joseph Engelberger, American physicist and engineer (born 1925) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 1st December
- Battle of the Sinop Day (Russia)
- Christian feast day: Alexander Briant
- Christian feast day: Ansanus
- Christian feast day: Blessed Bruna Pellesi
- Christian feast day: Castritian
- Christian feast day: Charles de Foucauld
- Christian feast day: Edmund Campion
- Christian feast day: Eligius
- Christian feast day: Evasius
- Christian feast day: Grwst
- Christian feast day: Nahum
- Christian feast day: Nicholas Ferrar (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Ralph Sherwin
- Christian feast day: Ursicinus of Brescia
- Christian feast day: December 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Damrong Rajanubhab Day (Thailand)
- First President Day (Kazakhstan)
- Freedom and Democracy Day (Chad)
- Great Union Day, celebrates the union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918 (Romania)
- Military Abolition Day (Costa Rica)
- National Day (Myanmar)
- Republic Day (Central African Republic)
- Restoration of Independence Day (Portugal)
- Rosa Parks Day (Ohio and Oregon, United States)
- Self-governance Day or Fullveldisdagurinn (Iceland)
- Teachers' Day (Panama)
- World AIDS Day, and its related observances: Day Without Art
What Happened on 1st December?
- Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his top-ranking advisers meet to discuss plans to bomb North Vietnam. (1964)
- Nagaland, became the 16th state of India. (1963)
- Patrice Lumumba is arrested by Mobutu Sese Seko's men on the banks of the Sankuru River, for inciting the army to rebellion. (1960)
- Cold War: Opening date for signature of the Antarctic Treaty, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and bans military activity on the continent. (1959)
- The Central African Republic attains self-rule within the French Union. (1958)
- The Our Lady of the Angels School fire in Chicago kills 92 children and three nuns. (1958)