What happened on Sunday September 08, 1963?

About September 8th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Army General Maxwell D. Taylor, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, approved Operation 34A, authorizing secret American military operations against North Vietnam, a significant escalation in Cold War tensions.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1963 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels
  • #1 UK song: She Loves You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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September 08, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1963:

  • Operation 34A Approved U.S. Army General Maxwell D. Taylor, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, approved Operation 34A, authorizing secret American military operations against North Vietnam, a significant escalation in Cold War tensions.
  • Gemini Astronaut Candidate Training Sixteen Gemini astronaut candidates began comprehensive training in water and land parachute landing techniques, crucial for ensuring astronaut safety during low-level flights and potential emergency landings.
  • UN Committee on Peaceful Space Uses Convenes The fourth session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space commenced at UN Headquarters in New York, continuing international dialogue on space exploration and cooperation.
  • Algeria Adopts New Constitution On September 8, 1963, the Algerian population formally accepted a new national constitution, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-independence governance structure.
  • NBC Expands Evening News NBC became the second U.S. television network to extend its evening news broadcast from 15 to 30 minutes, including an exclusive interview with President Kennedy, signaling a shift in television news presentation.
  • Warren Spahn Matches Baseball Record Braves pitcher Warren Spahn tied Christy Mathewson's remarkable record of 13 seasons with 20 or more wins, highlighting his exceptional consistency and skill in Major League Baseball.
  • Quintuplet Birth in Mexico Ines Cuervo de Priete, a 34-year-old woman, gave birth to quintuplets, all male, in a rare and remarkable medical event.
  • Maria Fraser Wins Women's Tennis Championship In the 77th US Women's Tennis Championship, Maria Fraser defeated Margaret Smith Court in a notable match, showcasing the competitive spirit of women's tennis in 1963.
  • R H Osuna Triumphs in Men's Tennis R H Osuna emerged victorious against Frank Froehling III in the 83rd US Men's Tennis Championship, adding another chapter to the year's tennis history.

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

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What day of the week was September 08, 1963?


September 08, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 251st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1963 can also be written as 9/8/1963 in the US and as 8/9/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 08, 1963?


Famous people born on September 08, 1963:

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  • Eazy- Eazy-E

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  • Li Ning

    Legendary Chinese gymnast who won multiple Olympic gold medals and later became a successful entrepreneur.

  • Brad Silberling

    Accomplished American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for films like City of Angels and Lemony Snicket's A Series of...

  • Hitoshi Matsumoto

    Japanese comedian, actor, and director known for his unique comedy style and television performances.

  • Laurent Olmedo

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September 08, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 08, 1963:

  • Maurice Wilks

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September 08, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 08, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 2nd and September 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1963 was My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

  1. - My Boyfriend's Back youtube
  2. - Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp) youtube
  3. - If I Had A Hammer youtube
  4. - Blue Velvet youtube
  5. - Candy Girl youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

  1. - She Loves You youtube
  2. - It's All In The Game youtube
  3. - Bad To Me youtube
  4. - I Want To Stay Here youtube
  5. - I'll Never Get Over You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  2. - Heat Wave
  3. - Mockingbird
  4. - Frankie And Johnny
  5. - My Boyfriend's Back youtube
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September 08, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 08, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 01:07 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1963?


Someone born on September 08, 1963 is:

61 years 8 months old,

or 740 months and 6 days old,

or 3218 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22529 days old,

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

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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