What happened on Friday August 02, 1963?

About August 2nd, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 30th NFL Chicago All-Star Game was held at Soldier Field, with the All-Stars defeating the Green Bay Packers 20-17 in an exciting matchup. The game drew a substantial crowd of 65,000 spectators, showcasing the popularity of professional football during this era.
  • Day of the week: August 2nd, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: So Much In Love by The Tymes
  • #1 UK song: Confessin' by Frank Ifield
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about August 2nd, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on August 2nd, 1963.

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August 02, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 1963:

  • 30th NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 30th NFL Chicago All-Star Game was held at Soldier Field, with the All-Stars defeating the Green Bay Packers 20-17 in an exciting matchup. The game drew a substantial crowd of 65,000 spectators, showcasing the popularity of professional football during this era.
  • Number 1 R&B Song "Fingertips - Pt 2" by Little Stevie Wonder was the leading R&B track, highlighting the vibrant music scene of the time.
  • Notable People Born on August 2, 1963 Several notable individuals were born on this date, including Konni Nielsen (Danish politician), Deborah Ross (American politician), and various professionals in fields such as poetry, robotics, fashion, sports, and entertainment.
  • Number 1 Song in UK "Confessin'" by Frank Ifield was the top song in the United Kingdom on this date.
  • Number 1 Song in USA "So Much In Love" by The Tymes topped the US music charts, representing the popular music of the early 1960s.
  • Astrological Sign The zodiac sign for this date is Leo, representing individuals born between July 23 and August 22.
  • Chinese Zodiac Sign The Chinese Zodiac sign for this date is the Rabbit, associated with characteristics of gentleness, elegance, and diplomacy.
  • Moon Phase The moon was in a waxing gibbous phase, approaching a full moon.

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August 02, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 02, 1963?


August 02, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1963 can also be written as 8/2/1963 in the US and as 2/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1963 in August 1963 calendar

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Who was born on August 02, 1963?


Famous people born on August 02, 1963:

  • Kuba Wojewódzki

    Prominent Polish television presenter, journalist, and media personality known for his provocative and satirical style in entertainment...

  • Cooli Coolio

    Rapper and musician famous for his hit song 'Gangsta's Paradise' from the 1990s.

  • Demian Bichir

    Mexican actor nominated for an Academy Award, known for roles in 'A Better Life' and 'The Hateful Eight'.

  • John Carroll Lynch

    Character actor known for roles in 'Fargo', 'American Horror Story', and numerous film and television productions.

  • El Hijo del Santo

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August 02, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 02, 1963:

  • Oliver La Farge

    Pulitzer Prize-winning American author and anthropologist known for his work on Native American cultures, particularly the Navajo.

  • Enea Venturi

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August 02, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 02, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1963 was So Much In Love by The Tymes, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - So Much In Love youtube
  2. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  3. - Surf City youtube
  4. - (You're The) Devil In Disguise youtube
  5. - Wipe Out youtube

August 02, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1963 was Confessin' by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Confessin' youtube
  2. - I Like It youtube
  3. - Devil In Disguise youtube
  4. - Atlantis youtube
  5. - Take These Chains From My Heart youtube

August 02, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  2. - Pride And Joy
  3. - Easier Said Than Done youtube
  4. - So Much In Love youtube
  5. - Mockingbird
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August 02, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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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 02, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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August 02, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 02, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:18 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1963.

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How old is someone born on August 02, 1963?


Someone born on August 02, 1963 is:

61 years 10 months old,

or 742 months and 2 days old,

or 3226 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22587 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1963?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 02, 1963.

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