What happened on Saturday August 03, 1963?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1963:

• Syncom 2 Geosynchronous Orbit Achievement The United States successfully launches Syncom 2, the first satellite to achieve a geosynchronous orbit. This groundbreaking satellite reached an altitude of 22,500 miles and maintained a speed of 6,880 miles per hour to match Earth's equatorial rotation.
• James Hetfield Birth James Hetfield, legendary heavy metal musician and co-founder of the iconic band Metallica, was born. He would later become known for his powerful vocals and rhythm guitar work.
• Allan Sherman Comedy Album Release Allan Sherman releases his comedic musical parody album 'Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda', a humorous song about summer camp experiences that would become a popular novelty hit.
• Ed Roland Birth Ed Roland, an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Collective Soul, was born.
• No Strings Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'No Strings' concludes its run at the 84th Street Theater in New York City after an impressive 580 performances.

Events in 1963

August 03, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1963

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1963

August 03, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 215th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1963 can also be written as 8/3/1963 in the US and as 3/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1963 in August 1963 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1963:

• Isaiah Washington

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• James Hetfield

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• Lisa Ann Walter

  Lisa Ann Walter is an American actress best known for her roles in popular films 'The Parent Trap' and 'Shall We Dance'.

• Ed Roland

  Ed Roland is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, known for his work with the band Collective Soul.

• Giovanni Francini

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on August 3rd

Famous people died on August 03, 1963:

• Lambertus Benenga
• Joseph Gotthardt
• James David Zellerbach

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1963 was So Much In Love by The Tymes, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. The Tymes - So Much In Love
2. Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Pt 2
3. Jan & Dean - Surf City
4. Elvis Presley - (You're The) Devil In Disguise
5. The Surfaris - Wipe Out

August 03, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1963 was Confessin' by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Frank Ifield - Confessin'
2. Gerry & The Pacemakers - I Like It
3. Elvis Presley - Devil In Disguise
4. The Shadows - Atlantis
5. Ray Charles - Take These Chains From My Heart

August 03, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Pt 2
2. Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy
3. The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
4. The Tymes - So Much In Love
5. Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx - Mockingbird

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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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 03, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:09 pm and setting at 04:52 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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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1963

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Someone born on August 03, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 11 days old,

or 3223 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22565 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1963?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 03, 1963.

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