What happened on Friday January 04, 1963?

About January 4th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic train collision occurred at Meghnagar, Madhya Pradesh, India, when an express train crashed into a stationary passenger train. The impact was severe, with eight passenger cars being crushed or catching fire. The tragic accident resulted in at least 38 confirmed fatalities and 90 injuries, highlighting significant railway safety concerns of the era.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1963 was a Friday
  • 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 04, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1963:

  • Meghnagar Train Disaster in India A catastrophic train collision occurred at Meghnagar, Madhya Pradesh, India, when an express train crashed into a stationary passenger train. The impact was severe, with eight passenger cars being crushed or catching fire. The tragic accident resulted in at least 38 confirmed fatalities and 90 injuries, highlighting significant railway safety concerns of the era.
  • Soviet Luna 4 Mission Fails to Reach Moon The Soviet Luna 4 spacecraft was launched on January 4, 1963, with the objective of reaching lunar orbit. Despite successfully achieving Earth orbit, the mission encountered technical difficulties that prevented it from completing its lunar trajectory. This mission was part of the early Soviet lunar exploration program during the Space Race.
  • Notable Births on January 4, 1963 Two significant personalities were born on this date: Till Lindemann, the renowned German singer, songwriter, and poet, best known as the lead vocalist of the industrial metal band Rammstein, was born in Leipzig, East Germany. Simultaneously, Dave Foley, a Canadian-American actor recognized for his comedic work, was born in Etobicoke, Ontario.

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

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What day of the week was January 04, 1963?


January 04, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1963 can also be written as 1/4/1963 in the US and as 4/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 04, 1963?


Famous people born on January 04, 1963:

  • Dave Foley
    Dave Foley

    Dave Foley is a renowned Canadian comedian and actor, best known for his groundbreaking work with the comedy troupe 'The Kids in the Hall'...

  • Till Lindemann

    Till Lindemann is the iconic lead vocalist of the German industrial metal band Rammstein, known for his powerful voice and theatrical stage...

  • May-Britt Moser

    May-Britt Moser is a Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian neuroscientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of spatial navigation and...

  • Thomas Fersen

    Thomas Fersen is a French singer-songwriter with a unique musical style, known for his poetic lyrics and storytelling through music.

  • Brady Barr

    Brady Barr is a renowned biologist and television personality specializing in wildlife conservation, known for his adventurous documentaries...

  • Christian Carion
    Christian Carion
  • Isma'il Haniyeh
  • Marcel Loosveld
  • Théo Scholten
  • Adonis
  • Elena Valova

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


Famous people died on January 04, 1963:

  • Yusuf Izzuddin Shah di Perak

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January 04, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 04, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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 04, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th 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 04, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on January 04, 1963 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:54 pm and setting at 02:31 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 04, 1963?


Someone born on January 04, 1963 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 1 day old,

or 3256 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22798 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

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

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