What happened on Friday August 09, 1963?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1963:

• Lee Harvey Oswald Released from Jail Lee Harvey Oswald, who would later become infamous for assassinating President John F. Kennedy, was released from jail after spending a night in custody on August 9, 1963. This event occurred months before the presidential assassination in November of the same year.
• Whitney Houston's Birth Whitney Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 9, 1963. She would go on to become one of the most celebrated and influential singers of the late 20th century, known for her powerful voice and numerous hit songs across pop and R&B genres.
• Tragic Loss of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, the premature infant son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, passed away on August 9, 1963, just two days after his birth. His death was a profound personal tragedy for the Kennedy family during a tumultuous period in American history.
• Ready Steady Go Television Show Premieres The iconic British music television show 'Ready Steady Go' made its debut, becoming a groundbreaking platform for rock and pop music during the 1960s. The show would go on to feature many influential musicians of the era and become a cultural touchstone of the British music scene.

Events in 1963

August 09, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1963

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1963

August 09, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 221st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1963 can also be written as 8/9/1963 in the US and as 9/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1963 in August 1963 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1963:

• Whitney Houston

  Legendary American pop singer and actress with extraordinary vocal range, who dominated the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Angelo Moratti

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1963:

• Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

  American son of john f. kennedy (b. 1963).

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 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 09, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 10:21 pm and setting at 11:43 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 09, 1963

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Someone born on August 09, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 5 days old,

or 3222 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22559 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1963?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 09, 1963.

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