What happened on Saturday January 05, 1963?

About January 5th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rogers Hornsby, a legendary American Baseball Hall of Fame player, passed away at the age of 66, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in professional baseball.
  • Day of the week: January 5th, 1963 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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

More about January 5th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on January 5th, 1963.

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January 05, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1963:

  • Baseball Legend Rogers Hornsby Dies Rogers Hornsby, a legendary American Baseball Hall of Fame player, passed away at the age of 66, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in professional baseball.
  • Peru's Military Government Targets Suspected Communists The military government of Peru initiated a widespread crackdown, arresting over 300 individuals suspected of Communist activities and plotting subversion, highlighting the political repression of the era.
  • Camelot Concludes Broadway Run The legendary musical Camelot completed its successful Broadway run at the Majestic Theater in New York City after an impressive 873 performances, marking a significant moment in musical theater history.
  • San Diego Chargers Win AFL Championship The San Diego Chargers decisively defeated the Boston Patriots 51-10 in the American Football League (AFL) championship game, demonstrating their dominance in professional football during this era.
  • Carnival! Ends Broadway Performance The musical Carnival! concluded its run at the Imperial Theater in New York City after 719 performances, contributing to the vibrant Broadway theater scene of the early 1960s.
  • Polish Political Assassination Attempt Ends Stanisław Jaros, a 30-year-old Polish electrician who attempted a political assassination, was executed by hanging, reflecting the political tensions of the time.
  • Swedish Actor Erik Strandmark Dies in Plane Crash Erik Strandmark, a 43-year-old Swedish film actor, tragically died in a plane crash, cutting short a promising career in cinema.

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

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What day of the week was January 05, 1963?


January 05, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 5th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1963 can also be written as 1/5/1963 in the US and as 5/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 05, 1963?


Famous people born on January 05, 1963:

  • Philippe Bercovici

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  • Jiang Wen

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


Famous people died on January 05, 1963:

  • Rogers Hornsby

    American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1896).

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January 05, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 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 05, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 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 05, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 05, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:29 pm and setting at 03:41 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 05, 1963?


Someone born on January 05, 1963 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months

or 3256 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22797 days old,

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

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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

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

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