Saturday August 17, 1963: on this day

August 17, 1963 was the 229th day of the year 1963, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 17, 1963 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 17, 1963, who was born and died on August 17, 1963, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 17, 1963, which were the most popular songs (ex. Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder), movies (e.g. The Haunting, directed by Robert Wise), TV series (e.g. People Will Talk) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 17th, 1963 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 17, 1963?


August 17, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1963 can also be written as 8/17/1963 in the US and as 17/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

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August 17, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1963:

  • Jim hickman becomes the first new york mets player to hit for the cycle.

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August 17, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 17th, 1963 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 17, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1963 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 1963 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 17, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 07:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1963.

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Who was born on August 17, 1963?


Famous people born on August 17, 1963:

  • Shankar (director)

    Shankar is an indian film director known for his work in tamil cinema, particularly for his visually stunning and technically brilliant...

  • Brian Sandoval

    Former Governor of Nevada from 2011 to 2019.

  • Jon Gruden

    American football player, coach, and sportscaster.

  • Cheri Honkala

    Cheri Honkala is an American activist and politician who co-founded the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign.

  • Jackie Walorski

    American politician (b. 1963).

  • S Shankar

    Indian film director.

  • Jennifer Donnelly

    Writer.

  • Steve Carell

    Actor.

  • Carmen Berg

    Bismark, north dakota -- playmate (july, 1987).

  • Igor Cigolla
  • Jan Heintze
  • Francesca Marra
  • Hans Vijlbrief
  • Maritza Martén
  • Elly Griffiths
  • Petros Stefanou

Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

  • Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman.

  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

  • Belinda Carlisle
    Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

  • Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Austin Butler
    Austin Butler

    Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet

    Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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August 17, 1963: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 60 years 8 months old,

or 728 months and 2 days old,

or 3165 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22161 days old,

if you were born on August 17, 1963.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1963?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1963.

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August 17, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1963:

  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess

    Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Laverle Dickinson

    Laverle Dickinson was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems.

  • Beniamino Nicola

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

  • Billy Murray
    Billy Murray

    Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

  • Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance

    Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

  • Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig

    Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

  • Draydon Carter

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Pandit Jasraj

    Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Odai Barakat

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Liviya Gershwin

    Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

  • Loranzo Da Ponte

    Italian librettist known for his collaborations with Mozart.

  • Azaylea Frost

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 17th

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August 17, 1963: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 17, 1963:

  • Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
  • Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
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August 17, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 17, 1963: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2
  2. - Blowin' In The Wind
  3. - (You're The) Devil In Disguise
  4. - Wipe Out
  5. - Judy's Turn To Cry

August 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1963 was Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 17, 1963: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 17, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sweets For My Sweet
  2. - Confessin'
  3. - Bad To Me
  4. - Devil In Disguise
  5. - Twist And Shout

August 17, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 17, 1963: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 1963 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2
  2. - Easier Said Than Done
  3. - Pride And Joy
  4. - Memphis
  5. - Just One Look

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August 17, 1963: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 17, 1963 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Haunting

The Haunting

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn

Country: United States of America

The Haunted Palace

The Haunted Palace

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Vincent Price, Debra Paget, Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Maxwell

Country: United States of America

The Gun Hawk

The Gun Hawk

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Edward Ludwig

Starring: Rory Calhoun, Rod Cameron, Ruta Lee, Rod Lauren

Omicron

Omicron

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Ugo Gregoretti

Starring: Renato Salvatori, Ugo Gregoretti, Rosemary Dexter, Calisto Calisti

Country: Italy

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: Michèle Mercier, Lidia Alfonsi, Boris Karloff, Mark Damon

Country: United States of America

August 17, 1963: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 17, 1963 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

People Will Talk

People Will Talk

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Joseph Mankiewicz

Picture This

Picture This

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Stephen Herek

The Choice Is Yours

The Choice Is Yours

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Heinz Fussle

Don't Say a Word

Don't Say a Word

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Love Story

Love Story

Release year: 1963

Directed by: John Korty, Arthur Hiller

August 17, 1963: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 17, 1963 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Essential Lippmann by Clinton Rossiter and James Lare

The Essential Lippmann

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Essential Lippmann by Rossiter Clinton and James Lare

Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck

Travels With Charley

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A personal journey through America as told by one its most loved writers. To hear the speech and smell the grass and trees, and to see the sights,

City Of Night by John Rechy

City Of Night

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[Rechy's] tone rings completely true and is his entirely. . . . He is a truth-teller, and he tells it with such passion, that we are forced into sharing in his life

I Owe Russia $1200 by Bob Hope

I Owe Russia $1200

By:

Bob Hope (May 29, 1903 to July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, and performer who performed on Broadway, in vaudeville and on television, as well as in movies and radio.

Happiness Is A Warm Puppy by Charles M. Schulz

Happiness Is A Warm Puppy

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Who was the US President on August 17, 1963?

On August 17, 1963 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 1963?

On August 17, 1963 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 1963?

On August 17, 1963 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 17th?

August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
  • 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
  • 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).

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What happened in 1963?

1963 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Hot line between Moscow-Washington, DC installed
  • WTEV (now WLNE) TV channel 6 in Providence RI begins broadcasting
  • WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for August 1963?

August 1963 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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