Thursday January 17, 1963: on this day

January 17, 1963 was the 17th day of the year 1963, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 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 January 17, 1963, who was born and died on January 17, 1963, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 17, 1963, which were the most popular songs (ex. Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence), movies (e.g. The Quick and the Dead, directed by Robert Totten), TV series (e.g. Merry-Go-Round) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 17, 1963?


January 17, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1963 can also be written as 1/17/1963 in the US and as 17/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1963 in January 1963 calendar

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January 17, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1963:

  • Joe walker takes x-15 to altitude of 82 km.
  • Wilt chamberlain of nba san francisco warriors scores 67 points versus los angeles lakers.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 17, 1963 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 12:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1963.

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Who was born on January 17, 1963?


Famous people born on January 17, 1963:

  • Cambelle Bezos

    Cambelle Bezos is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur, best known as the founder and CEO of Amazon.

  • Fabrizzio Ruffo

    Argentinian former professional boxer who held multiple world titles.

  • Kai Hansen

    German singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer.

  • Colin Gordon

    English footballer, agent, manager and chief executive.

  • Denis Payre
  • Jasmine Maimone
  • Jürgen Schmidhuber
  • Barry Stevens
  • Massimo Simonini
  • Darko Dražić
  • Luigi Imparato
  • Daniel Jenkins
  • Miroslav Kopal
  • Antonio Graziano
  • Annie David
  • Viridiana Alatriste

Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

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


You are 61 years 2 months old,

or 734 months and 11 days old,

or 3193 weeks

or 22351 days old,

if you were born on January 17, 1963.

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

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 17, 1963:

  • Salvatore La Barbera
  • Henri Masson
  • Jean Aymé
  • Johannes Sejersted Bødtker

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Barbara Jordan

    Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.

  • Oreatha Hudson

    Oreatha Hudson was an Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

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


Holidays on January 17, 1963:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
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January 17, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1963 was Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 17, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Go Away Little Girl
  2. - Telstar
  3. - Hotel Happiness
  4. - Tell Him
  5. - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 17, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
  2. - Dance On!
  3. - Return To Sender
  4. - Like I Do
  5. - Lovesick Blues

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1963 was Two Lovers by Mary Wells, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 17, 1963 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Two Lovers
  2. - You Are My Sunshine
  3. - Hotel Happiness
  4. - Release Me
  5. - Telstar

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

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

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Robert Totten

Starring: Victor French, Majel Barrett, Louis Massad, Sandy Donigan

Omicron

Omicron

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Ugo Gregoretti

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

Country: Italy

The Raven

The Raven

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Hazel Court

Country: United States of America

Le Petit Soldat

Le Petit Soldat

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Anna Karina, Michel Subor, Henri-Jacques Huet, Paul Beauvais

Bluebeard

Bluebeard

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Michèle Morgan, Danielle Darrieux, Hildegard Knef, Juliette Mayniel

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Rupert Julian

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Carlo Carlei

Geboren unter schwarzen Himmeln

Geboren unter schwarzen Himmeln

Release year: 1962

City Beneath the Sea

City Beneath the Sea

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Bud Boetticher

Make a Wish

Make a Wish

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

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Who was the US President on January 17, 1963?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 17, 1963?

On January 17, 1963 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of January. 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 January 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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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 January 1963?

January 1963 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 1963 calendar looked like.

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