What happened on Saturday April 06, 1963?

Here's what happened on April 06, 1963:

• Moscow-Washington Hotline Established In a significant diplomatic breakthrough during the Cold War, the Soviet Union agreed to implement an American proposal for a direct communication line between Moscow and Washington. This hotline was designed to provide an immediate communication channel between the leaders of the two superpowers, with the primary goal of preventing potential misunderstandings that could escalate into nuclear conflict.
• South African Soccer League Banned from Public Stadiums Under the oppressive apartheid regime, the South African Soccer League, established in 1961, was prohibited from using public stadiums due to its racially integrated teams. This ban exemplified the systematic racial segregation enforced through the Group Areas Act, which strictly regulated racial interactions in public spaces.
• Birth of Rafael Correa Rafael Correa, who would later become the 54th President of Ecuador, was born on April 6, 1963, in Guayaquil. Known for his left-wing political ideology and significant reforms during his presidency from 2007 to 2017, Correa played a transformative role in Ecuadorian politics and regional Latin American affairs.
• Luna 4 Lunar Mission Misses Target The Soviet Union's Luna 4 spacecraft, representing the 'second generation' of the Luna program, failed to achieve a lunar landing. Instead, it missed the Moon by a significant distance of 8,336.2 kilometers and entered a barycentric Earth orbit at 13:25 Universal Time, marking another challenging moment in the early space exploration efforts.

Events in 1963

April 06, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 06, 1963

Newspapers from Apr. 06, 1963

April 06, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 96th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1963 can also be written as 4/6/1963 in the US and as 6/4/1963 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1963 in April 1963 calendar

Famous people born on April 06, 1963:

• Rafael Correa

  Former President of Ecuador and economist known for implementing progressive policies during his tenure, significantly transforming the...

• Pauline Lafont

  French actress with promising talent who tragically died in a hiking accident at age 25, daughter of sculptor Diourka Medveczky and actress...

• Derrick May

  Pioneering electronic music producer and member of the Belleville Three, who played a crucial role in developing and popularizing Detroit...

• Andrew Weatherall
• Shaun Toub

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on April 6th

Famous people died on April 06, 1963:

• Otto Struve

  Ukrainian-american astronomer and academic (b. 1897).

• Anthony Bernard
• Basilio Garbin
• Saverio Latteri
• Eduard Schönecker
• Allen Whipple

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on April 6th

April 06, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
2. Ruby and the Romantics - Our Day Will Come
3. Skeeter Davis - The End Of The World
4. The Orlons - South Street
5. Andy Williams - Can't Get Used To Losing You

April 06, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 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. Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
2. Ned Miller - From A Jack To A King
3. The Shadows - Foot Tapper
4. Buddy Holly - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man
5. Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain

April 06, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
2. Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
3. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
4. Skeeter Davis - The End Of The World
5. Dion - Ruby Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th 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 06, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 06, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 05:15 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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Someone born on April 06, 1963 is:

62 years 1 month old,

or 745 months and 8 days old,

or 3240 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22684 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1963?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 06, 1963.

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