What happened on Sunday February 03, 1963?

About February 3rd, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Beatles embarked on a tour, performing as part of an eight-act lineup headlined by 16-year-old singer Helen Shapiro. This early performance represented a pivotal moment in the band's nascent career before their global breakthrough.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1963 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Walk Right In by The Rooftop Singers
  • #1 UK song: The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about February 3rd, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on February 3rd, 1963.

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February 03, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1963:

  • Early Beatles Tour The Beatles embarked on a tour, performing as part of an eight-act lineup headlined by 16-year-old singer Helen Shapiro. This early performance represented a pivotal moment in the band's nascent career before their global breakthrough.
  • Democratic Republican Party Founded in South Korea Kim Jong-pil established the Democratic Republican Party in South Korea, a political movement that would quickly become tumultuous, with Jong-pil being forced into exile just three weeks after its founding. This event highlighted the volatile political landscape of 1960s South Korea.
  • Leadership Change in Soviet Military Intelligence General Ivan Serov was removed from his position as Director of the GRU (Soviet Military Intelligence) and replaced by Pyotr Ivashutin, signaling potential internal shifts within the Soviet military leadership.
  • World Record in Pole Vault by Finnish Athlete Pentti Nikula of Finland set a groundbreaking world record in pole vault, successfully clearing 4.94 meters (16 feet, 8+3⁄4 inches) using an innovative fiberglass pole. This achievement represented a significant technological and athletic milestone in track and field sports.
  • Nicaraguan National Elections Nicaragua held comprehensive national elections, selecting a new President, 42-member Chamber of Deputies, and 16-member Senate, demonstrating the country's democratic processes during this period.
  • LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Tournament Mickey Wright emerged victorious in the LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational, further solidifying her reputation as a prominent female golfer of the era.

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

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What day of the week was February 03, 1963?


February 03, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 34th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1963 can also be written as 2/3/1963 in the US and as 3/2/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 03, 1963?


Famous people born on February 03, 1963:

  • Raghuram Rajan

    Prominent Indian economist and academic who served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 2013 to 2016, known for his scholarly...

  • Stefano Mei

    Renowned Italian long-distance runner who achieved significant success at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, winning gold in the...

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February 03, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 1963:

  • Benjamin R. Jacobs

    American biochemist (b. 1879).

  • Georges Batault

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February 03, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 28th and February 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1963 was Walk Right In by The Rooftop Singers, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

  1. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy youtube
  2. - Dance On! youtube
  3. - Return To Sender youtube
  4. - Like I Do youtube
  5. - Lovesick Blues youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1963 was Two Lovers by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

  1. - Two Lovers
  2. - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
  3. - You Are My Sunshine
  4. - Hotel Happiness youtube
  5. - Up On The Roof youtube
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February 03, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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February 03, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 1963 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 12:50 pm and setting at 03:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1963.

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How old is someone born on February 03, 1963?


Someone born on February 03, 1963 is:

62 years 2 months old,

or 746 months and 20 days old,

or 3246 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22725 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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

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

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