What happened on Wednesday October 02, 1963?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1963:

• Kennedy Receives McNamara-Taylor Vietnam Report U.S. President John F. Kennedy receives the McNamara-Taylor report, which recommended a strategic, phased withdrawal of U.S. military personnel from Vietnam, signaling a potential shift in American military engagement in the region.
• Nigeria Becomes a Republic Nigeria officially establishes its first Republican Constitution, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political development and transition from colonial rule to an independent republican system of governance.
• Sandy Koufax Sets World Series Strikeout Record In a remarkable performance during Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Sandy Koufax struck out 15 New York Yankees, setting a new World Series record. The Dodgers went on to sweep the series in four consecutive games, with Koufax clinching the final victory 2-1 in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium.
• Adenauer Criticizes Grain Shipments to USSR West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer publicly condemns Western grain shipments to the Soviet Union, highlighting the ongoing tensions of the Cold War and economic diplomatic complexities.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1963

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1963

October 02, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 275th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1963 can also be written as 10/2/1963 in the US and as 2/10/1963 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1963 in October 1963 calendar

Famous people born on October 02, 1963:

• Mark McGwire

  Legendary Major League Baseball first baseman who broke the single-season home run record in 1998, playing primarily for the Oakland...

• Maria Ressa

  Nobel Peace Prize laureate and renowned journalist who co-founded Rappler, a digital news platform in the Philippines, known for her...

• Francesca Dellera

  Italian model and actress known for her work in cinema and television during the 1980s and 1990s.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on October 2nd

Famous people died on October 02, 1963:

• Beniamino Joppolo
• Imre Pozsonyi

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1963 was Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
2. The Jaynetts - Sally, Go 'Round The Roses
3. The Ronettes - Be My Baby
4. Jimmy Gilmer - Sugar Shack
5. Garnet Mimms - Cry Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. The Beatles - She Loves You
2. Cliff Richard - It's All In The Game
3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
4. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - I Want To Stay Here
5. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - I'll Never Get Over You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1963 was Heat Wave by Martha & The Vandellas, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave
2. Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters - Cry Baby
3. Little Johnny Taylor - Part Time Love
4. The Miracles - Mickey's Monkey
5. The Jaynetts - Sally, Go 'round The Roses

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 07:08 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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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1963

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Someone born on October 02, 1963 is:

61 years 6 months old,

or 738 months and 21 days old,

or 3212 weeks

or 22484 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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