What happened on Thursday January 03, 1963?

About January 3rd, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: In an unusual diplomatic incident, thirty-two Soviet civilians from Siberia forcefully interrupted a press conference by U.S. Army General Lauris Norstad in Ottawa, Canada, creating a tense moment during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1963 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Telstar by The Tornadoes
  • #1 UK song: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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January 03, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1963:

  • Soviet Civilians Disrupt US Military Press Conference In an unusual diplomatic incident, thirty-two Soviet civilians from Siberia forcefully interrupted a press conference by U.S. Army General Lauris Norstad in Ottawa, Canada, creating a tense moment during the Cold War era.
  • Jack Carson, Canadian Actor, Dies Jack Carson, a notable Canadian actor who had a significant career in film and entertainment, passed away. Born in 1910, Carson was known for his versatile acting roles.
  • WOUB TV Channel 20 Launches in Athens, Ohio WOUB TV, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel, began broadcasting on channel 20 in Athens, Ohio, expanding local media and educational programming options.
  • Aamer Malik: Pakistani Cricket Player Aamer Malik was a Pakistani cricket batsman who represented his national team in 13 Test matches between 1987 and 1990, contributing to Pakistan's cricket legacy.

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

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What day of the week was January 03, 1963?


January 03, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1963 can also be written as 1/3/1963 in the US and as 3/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1963 in January 1963 calendar

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Who was born on January 03, 1963?


Famous people born on January 03, 1963:

  • Jim Everett NFL quarterback (Los Angeles Raiders

    NFL quarterback who played for multiple teams including New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, known for his strong passing skills.

  • New Jack

    Influential American professional wrestler known for his hardcore style and significant impact on independent wrestling scenes.

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Famous people born on January 3rd

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


Famous people died on January 03, 1963:

  • Shinobu Ishihara
  • Bonfilio Paolazzi
  • Sof'ja Vasil'evna Fëdorova

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on January 3rd

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January 03, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1963 was Telstar by The Tornadoes, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Telstar youtube
  2. - Go Away Little Girl youtube
  3. - Limbo Rock youtube
  4. - Bobby's Girl youtube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  2. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy youtube
  3. - Return To Sender youtube
  4. - She Loves You youtube
  5. - You Were Made For Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1963 was Release Me by "Little Esther" Phillips, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Release Me
  2. - Hotel Happiness youtube
  3. - You Are My Sunshine
  4. - Two Lovers
  5. - Return To Sender
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January 03, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 01:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1963.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1963?


Someone born on January 03, 1963 is:

62 years 4 months old,

or 748 months and 11 days old,

or 3253 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22777 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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

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

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