What happened on Thursday August 08, 1963?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1963:

• Great Train Robbery A notorious criminal event in England where a gang of 15 train robbers executed a daring heist, stealing £2.6 million in bank notes from the Glasgow-London Royal Mail Train near Bridego Bridge, north of London.
• Formation of ZANU in Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), which would later become the ruling party of Zimbabwe, was formed through a significant political split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union, marking an important moment in the country's path to independence.
• Kingsmen Release 'Louie, Louie' The Kingsmen released their iconic rock and roll song 'Louie, Louie', which quickly became controversial when radio stations labeled it as obscene due to its allegedly unintelligible lyrics.
• Verne Gagne Wins NWA Championship Professional wrestler Verne Gagne defeated Fritz Von Erich in Amarillo, Texas, to claim the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) championship title.
• Dodgers' Consecutive Pinch Home Runs In a rare baseball achievement, Los Angeles Dodgers players F. Howard and B. Skowron became the third duo in history to hit consecutive pinch home runs.

Events in 1963

August 08, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1963

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1963

August 08, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1963 can also be written as 8/8/1963 in the US and as 8/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1963 in August 1963 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1963:

• Emi Shinohara

  Prominent Japanese voice actress and singer known for her roles in numerous anime series and video games.

• Harold Perrineau

  Notable actor known for roles in 'Lost', 'The Matrix' series, and various film and television productions.

• Jon Turteltaub

  Successful American film director and producer known for movies like 'National Treasure' and 'Cool Runnings'.

• Carol Lewis

  Accomplished American track and field athlete who won a bronze medal at the world indoor long jump championships.

• Hur Jin-ho

  South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his dramatic and emotionally nuanced movies.

• Jin-ho Hur

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on August 8th

August 08, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 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 08, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 10:32 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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Someone born on August 08, 1963 is:

61 years 10 months old,

or 742 months and 17 days old,

or 3228 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22602 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1963?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 08, 1963.

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