What happened on Sunday August 04, 1963?

About August 4th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark moment in African economic cooperation occurred when 33 African nations convened in Khartoum, Sudan, to formally establish the African Development Bank (AfDB). This institution was created to promote economic development and social progress across the African continent.
  • Day of the week: August 4th, 1963 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: So Much In Love by The Tymes
  • #1 UK song: Confessin' by Frank Ifield
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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August 04, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 04, 1963:

  • African Development Bank Establishment A landmark moment in African economic cooperation occurred when 33 African nations convened in Khartoum, Sudan, to formally establish the African Development Bank (AfDB). This institution was created to promote economic development and social progress across the African continent.
  • Haiti Invasion by Rebel Forces In a significant political uprising, 500 Haitian rebels launched an invasion from the Dominican Republic, targeting the oppressive regime of President Francois 'Papa Doc' Duvalier. The rebel forces crossed the border at 5:00 AM, entering through the town of Dajabón and moving into Ouanaminthe, crossing the Rivière du Massacre/Rio Dajabón border region.
  • 1963 German Grand Prix at Nürburgring The prestigious 1963 German Grand Prix was held at the legendary Nürburgring racing circuit. John Surtees claimed victory, with Jim Clark finishing in second place. Following this race, Clark maintained his lead in the world auto-driving championship with 42 points, while Surtees remained in second position with 22 points.
  • Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf.

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

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What day of the week was August 04, 1963?


August 04, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 216th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1963 can also be written as 8/4/1963 in the US and as 4/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 04, 1963?


Famous people born on August 04, 1963:

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


Famous people died on August 04, 1963:

  • Tom Keene
  • Yadvendra Singh Judeo
  • Martin Grase

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August 04, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 04, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1963 was So Much In Love by The Tymes, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - So Much In Love youtube
  2. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  3. - Surf City youtube
  4. - (You're The) Devil In Disguise youtube
  5. - Wipe Out youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1963 was Confessin' by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Confessin' youtube
  2. - I Like It youtube
  3. - Devil In Disguise youtube
  4. - Atlantis youtube
  5. - Take These Chains From My Heart youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  2. - Pride And Joy
  3. - Easier Said Than Done youtube
  4. - So Much In Love youtube
  5. - Mockingbird
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August 04, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 04, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 04, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:56 pm and setting at 05:55 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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How old is someone born on August 04, 1963?


Someone born on August 04, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 10 days old,

or 3223 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22564 days old,

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

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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

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

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