What happened on Friday March 08, 1963?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1963:

• Ba'ath Party Seizes Power in Syria The Ba'ath Party executed a military coup d'état in Syria, dramatically altering the country's political landscape. Led by a group of quasi-leftist Syrian Army officers known as the National Council of the Revolutionary Command, the coup deposed President Nazim al-Kudsi and restored the Ba'ath party to power under Salah al-Din al-Bitar.
• Controversy in Ryukyu Islands U.S. High Commissioner Paul Caraway sparked outrage by suggesting the Ryukyuan people were not competent to govern themselves. This inflammatory statement prompted government workers to launch a campaign demanding his removal from office.
• Kathy Ireland Born Kathy Ireland, an American model who would later become a successful businesswoman and actress, was born on this date. She rose to prominence through Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions and built a significant lifestyle and fashion brand.
• Gursharan Singh Birth Gursharan Singh, an Indian cricket player who would go on to play one Test match during the 1989-90 season, was born. Though his cricket career was brief, he represented his country at the international level.
• John Hartley Dies John Hartley, an English cricket player known for his unusual bowling statistics, passed away. During his Test career, he maintained a remarkable bowling average of 115 across two Test matches.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1963

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1963

March 08, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 67th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1963 can also be written as 3/8/1963 in the US and as 8/3/1963 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1963 in March 1963 calendar

Famous people born on March 08, 1963:

• Robert Stanton
• Yelena Baturina
• Cecilia Yip

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on March 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1963 was Walk Like A Man by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Walk Like A Man
2. Dion - Ruby Baby
3. The Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain
4. Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
5. Bobby Darin - You're The Reason I'm Living

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 1963 was Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
2. The Beatles - Please Please Me
3. Frank Ifield - Wayward Wind
4. Joe Brown - That's What Love Will Do
5. The Shadows - Foot Tapper

March 08, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 1963 was That's The Way Love Is by Bobby Bland, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. Bobby Bland - That's The Way Love Is
2. Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
3. The 4 Seasons - Walk Like A Man
4. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
5. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 08, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:22 pm and setting at 06:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1963

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Someone born on March 08, 1963 is:

62 years 1 month old,

or 745 months and 15 days old,

or 3241 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22692 days old,

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

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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

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

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