Monday January 21, 1963: on this day

About January 21st, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad ends operation.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1963 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Telly Savalas, Sushant Singh Rajput
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Walk Right In by The Rooftop Singers
  • #1 UK song: The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: Winter Light directed by Ingmar Bergman

More about January 21st, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on January 21st, 1963.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1963?


January 21, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1963 can also be written as 1/21/1963 in the US and as 21/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

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January 21, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1963:

  • The chicago north shore and milwaukee railroad ends operation.

January 21, 1963: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 21, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 21, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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January 21, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1963 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 02:24 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 21, 1963?


Famous people born on January 21, 1963:

  • Hakeem Olajuwon

    Legendary NBA center known for his exceptional footwork and shot-blocking abilities.

  • Abdulraheem Olajuwon

    Legendary Nigerian-American basketball player known for his skill and dominance in the NBA.

  • Alaja Olajuwon

    Alaja Olajuwon is a former Nigerian professional basketball player who played in the NBA for 18 seasons.

  • Detlef Schrempf

    German-american basketball player: forward for the supersonics.

  • Goedele Liekens

    Belgian television personality since 1986.

  • Nora Berra

    Nora berra is a french politician known for her work as a member of the european parliament.

  • Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon in Nigeria NBA center (Houston Rockets

    Olympics-gold-1996).

  • Jessie Hester

    Nfl player (saint louis rams).

  • Cindy Schreyer in Forest Park

    Georgia, usa; lpga golfer (1993 sun-times challenge).

  • Peter Dam
  • Max Tortora
  • Bernd Hoffmann
  • Enrico Credendino
  • David Barstow
  • Ivanhoe Lo Bello

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1963?


Someone born on January 21, 1963 is:

61 years 4 months old,

or 736 months and 16 days old,

or 3202 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22417 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1963?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 21, 1963.

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January 21, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1963:

  • Acharya Shivpujan Sahay

    Indian author, poet, and academic (b. 1893).

  • Spiros Xenos

    Greek-swedish painter (d. 1963).

  • Franz Jung

    German politician and lawyer german federal minister for defence.

  • Al St John

    Actor (law & order - devil riders), died at age 70.

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • Geeta Bali
    Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

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January 21, 1963: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1963:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1963 was Walk Right In by The Rooftop Singers, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 1963: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Walk Right In
  2. - Hey Paula
  3. - Go Away Little Girl
  4. - Tell Him
  5. - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

January 21, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 1963: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. 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 21, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1963 was Two Lovers by Mary Wells, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 1963: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1963 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Two Lovers
  2. - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
  3. - Hotel Happiness
  4. - Release Me
  5. - Don't Make Me Over

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January 21, 1963: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 1963 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Winter Light

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Gunnel Lindblom, Max von Sydow

Country: United States of America

This Sporting Life

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Lindsay Anderson

Starring: Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell

Country: United States of America

Ophélia

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Alida Valli, Claude Cerval, André Jocelyn, Juliette Mayniel

Omicron

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Ugo Gregoretti

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

Country: Italy

The Quick and the Dead

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Robert Totten

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

January 21, 1963: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Rupert Julian

City Beneath the Sea

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Bud Boetticher

Make a Wish

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

Hancock

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Peter Berg

The Mighty Hercules

Release year: 1962

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Who was the US President on January 21, 1963?

On January 21, 1963 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1963?

On January 21, 1963 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1963?

On January 21, 1963 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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.

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