What happened on Thursday April 04, 1963?

About April 4th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Telecommunications rates were significantly reduced across the continental United States, with a maximum charge of one dollar for three-minute 'station-to-station' calls made during off-peak hours between 9:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1963 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: He's So Fine by The Chiffons
  • #1 UK song: How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about April 4th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on April 4th, 1963.

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April 04, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1963:

  • Long-Distance Call Rates Reduced Telecommunications rates were significantly reduced across the continental United States, with a maximum charge of one dollar for three-minute 'station-to-station' calls made during off-peak hours between 9:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.
  • The Beatles Perform at Stowe School The Beatles performed at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, UK, accepting a £100 fee after a personal request from schoolboy David Moores, who would later become chairman of Liverpool F.C.
  • Bye Bye Birdie Film Release The musical romantic comedy film 'Bye Bye Birdie', directed by George Sidney, was released, becoming a notable cultural production of the early 1960s.
  • Record-Breaking Coin Auction Sale A rare Roman gold 10-aureus coin was sold at a public auction by Bank Leu-Adolph Hess for a record-breaking price of US$38,660, highlighting the significant value of ancient numismatic artifacts.
  • Jack Del Rio Born Jack Del Rio was born, who would later become an NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings and eventually a notable NFL coach.

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April 04, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1963?


April 04, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 94th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1963 can also be written as 4/4/1963 in the US and as 4/4/1963 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1963 in April 1963 calendar

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Who was born on April 04, 1963?


Famous people born on April 04, 1963:

  • Graham Norton

    British comedian, television host, and actor known for his flamboyant and witty talk show.

  • Jane McDonald

    British singer and television personality who rose to fame after performing on cruise ships.

  • David Gavurin

    English guitarist and composer, known for his work with the alternative rock band The Sundays.

  • Dale Hawerchuk

    Canadian ice hockey player and coach who played in the NHL, primarily with the Winnipeg Jets.

  • Jack Del Rio

    American football coach and former player who has coached in the NFL, including with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders.

  • Daniel Yvinec
  • Marco Giallini
  • Irene Pivetti

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Famous people born on April 4th

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April 04, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1963:

  • Oskari Tokoi

    Finnish socialist and the chairman of the senate of finland (b. 1873).

  • Gaetano Catanoso
  • Jason Robards Sr.

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April 04, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 04, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - He's So Fine youtube
  2. - Our Day Will Come youtube
  3. - The End Of The World youtube
  4. - South Street youtube
  5. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube

April 04, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 1963 was How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - How Do You Do It? youtube
  2. - From A Jack To A King youtube
  3. - Foot Tapper youtube
  4. - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of The Rain youtube

April 04, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - He's So Fine youtube
  2. - Our Day Will Come
  3. - Baby Workout youtube
  4. - The End Of The World youtube
  5. - Ruby Baby youtube
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April 04, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 04, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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April 04, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 April 04, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:15 pm and setting at 04:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 1963.

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1963?


Someone born on April 04, 1963 is:

62 years and 19 days old,

or 744 months and 19 days old,

or 3237 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22665 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1963?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 04, 1963.

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