What happened on Tuesday October 01, 1963?

About October 1st, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Sand War erupted on October 1st, 1963, when Moroccan troops invaded Algeria and seized control of two strategic border oases on the road to Tindouf. This territorial conflict involved multiple phases of invasion and counter-invasion, with Algeria initially losing and then attempting to reclaim the territories. The conflict continued until a peace treaty was eventually negotiated, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions in North Africa during the early post-colonial period.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1963 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton
  • #1 UK song: She Loves You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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October 01, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1963:

  • The Sand War Between Morocco and Algeria The Sand War erupted on October 1st, 1963, when Moroccan troops invaded Algeria and seized control of two strategic border oases on the road to Tindouf. This territorial conflict involved multiple phases of invasion and counter-invasion, with Algeria initially losing and then attempting to reclaim the territories. The conflict continued until a peace treaty was eventually negotiated, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions in North Africa during the early post-colonial period.
  • Nigeria Becomes a Republic On October 1st, 1963, Nigeria transitioned from a constitutional monarchy to a republic within the British Commonwealth, marking a significant milestone in its post-colonial governance. Governor-General Nnamdi Azikiwe assumed office as the first President of the newly formed republic, symbolizing the nation's growing political independence.
  • California State Board of Education Established On October 1st, 1963, the California State Board of Education was officially created, marking an important moment in the state's educational governance and policy-making framework. This institution would play a crucial role in shaping educational standards and policies for one of the largest and most influential state education systems in the United States.
  • Mark McGwire's Early Career Milestone Mark McGwire, a future baseball legend, was born on this date. Though the provided context mentions his 1988 American League Rookie of the Year award, this entry serves as an early biographical note about the future Oakland Athletics baseball player who would become famous for his home run prowess.
  • Unusual Baseball Season Statistic In a rare occurrence, 1963 marked the first time since 1910 that no American League player appeared in every game of the season, highlighting an interesting statistical anomaly in baseball history.

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October 01, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 01, 1963?


October 01, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 274th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1963 can also be written as 10/1/1963 in the US and as 1/10/1963 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1963 in October 1963 calendar

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Who was born on October 01, 1963?


Famous people born on October 01, 1963:

  • Mark McGwire

    Legendary Major League Baseball first baseman who broke home run records and became a cultural icon in the late 1990s, playing for the...

  • Jean-Denis Deletraz

    Professional Swiss race car driver who competed in various motorsport categories including Formula One and sports car racing.

  • Beth Chamberlin

    American actress known for her role as Beth Raines on the soap opera 'Guiding Light', fitness enthusiast, and author of 'Lorelei's Guiding...

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October 01, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 01, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1963 was Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Blue Velvet youtube
  2. - Sally, Go 'Round The Roses youtube
  3. - Be My Baby youtube
  4. - Sugar Shack youtube
  5. - Cry Baby youtube

October 01, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - She Loves You youtube
  2. - It's All In The Game youtube
  3. - Bad To Me youtube
  4. - I Want To Stay Here youtube
  5. - I'll Never Get Over You youtube

October 01, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1963 was Heat Wave by Martha & The Vandellas, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Heat Wave
  2. - Cry Baby
  3. - Part Time Love
  4. - Mickey's Monkey
  5. - Sally, Go 'round The Roses
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October 01, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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October 01, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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October 01, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 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 October 01, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 05:54 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1963?


Someone born on October 01, 1963 is:

61 years 7 months old,

or 739 months and 13 days old,

or 3215 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22506 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1963?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 01, 1963.

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