What happened on Wednesday August 07, 1963?

Here's what happened on August 07, 1963:

• Great Train Robbery of 1963 A notorious criminal gang conducted a daring robbery of a Royal Mail train traveling between Glasgow and London, stopping the train at Ledburn, Buckinghamshire. The robbers stole approximately £2.6 million (equivalent to around £53 million today), in what became one of the most famous heists in British criminal history.
• Jacqueline Kennedy Gives Birth First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives birth, becoming the first presidential spouse to deliver a child while her husband is in office since Grover Cleveland's wife Frances in the late 19th century. The child is born at a time of significant public interest in the Kennedy family.

Events in 1963

August 07, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 07, 1963

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 1963

August 07, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 219th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1963 can also be written as 8/7/1963 in the US and as 7/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 1963 in August 1963 calendar

Famous people born on August 07, 1963:

• Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

  Son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, who tragically died shortly after birth due to respiratory complications.

• Harold Perrineau Jr

  Renowned American actor known for roles in 'Lost', 'The Matrix' series, and 'Romeo + Juliet', with a significant career in film and...

• Kevin Mitnick

  Infamous computer security consultant and former hacker, known as one of the most wanted computer criminals in history.

• Patrick Kennedy

  Son of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, who died shortly after birth on August 9, 1963, due to respiratory complications.

• Ramon Estevez
• Hiroaki Hirata

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on August 7th

Famous people died on August 07, 1963:

• Ramon Vila Capdevila

  Last of the spanish maquis, holding out after the end of the spanish civil war (b. 1908).

• Rodolfo Borghese

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on August 7th

August 07, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Pt 2
2. The Surfaris - Wipe Out
3. Elvis Presley - (You're The) Devil In Disguise
4. Peter, Paul & Mary - Blowin' In The Wind
5. The Tymes - So Much In Love

August 07, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 1963 was Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. The Searchers - Sweets For My Sweet
2. Frank Ifield - Confessin'
3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
4. Elvis Presley - Devil In Disguise
5. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Twist And Shout

August 07, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Pt 2
2. The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
3. Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy
4. The Tymes - So Much In Love
5. Lonnie Mack - Memphis

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th 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 07, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 09:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on August 07, 1963

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Someone born on August 07, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 7 days old,

or 3223 weeks

or 22561 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1963?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 07, 1963.

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