What happened on Monday August 05, 1963?

About August 5th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the height of the Cold War, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union signed a landmark treaty in Moscow, agreeing to prohibit nuclear weapons tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater. This diplomatic breakthrough represented a significant step towards reducing nuclear tensions and potential global catastrophe.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1963 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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August 05, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1963:

  • Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Signed During the height of the Cold War, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union signed a landmark treaty in Moscow, agreeing to prohibit nuclear weapons tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater. This diplomatic breakthrough represented a significant step towards reducing nuclear tensions and potential global catastrophe.
  • Craig Breedlove Sets World Auto Speed Record American race car driver Craig Breedlove achieved a remarkable automotive milestone by setting a new world speed record, reaching an incredible 407.45 miles per hour. This achievement pushed the boundaries of automotive engineering and human speed capabilities.

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August 05, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1963?


August 05, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 217th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1963 can also be written as 8/5/1963 in the US and as 5/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 05, 1963?


Famous people born on August 05, 1963:

  • Mark Strong
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  • Brian Sandoval

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August 05, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1963:

  • Salvador Bacarisse

    Spanish composer (born 1898).

  • Ezio Rosi

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August 05, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 05, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

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

August 05, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1963 was Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Sweets For My Sweet youtube
  2. - Confessin' youtube
  3. - Bad To Me youtube
  4. - Devil In Disguise youtube
  5. - Twist And Shout youtube

August 05, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  2. - Easier Said Than Done youtube
  3. - Pride And Joy
  4. - So Much In Love youtube
  5. - Memphis youtube
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August 05, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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August 05, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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98%

The moon phase on August 05, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:38 pm and setting at 07:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1963.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1963?


Someone born on August 05, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 9 days old,

or 3223 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22563 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1963?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 05, 1963.

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