What happened on Saturday August 10, 1963?

About August 10th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stevie Wonder makes music history as 'Fingertips (Part 2)' becomes the first live recording to top the US charts, maintaining the #1 position for an impressive three weeks. This milestone highlights Wonder's emerging musical genius at a young age.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 1963 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about August 10th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on August 10th, 1963.

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August 10, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1963:

  • Stevie Wonder's First Live #1 Hit Stevie Wonder makes music history as 'Fingertips (Part 2)' becomes the first live recording to top the US charts, maintaining the #1 position for an impressive three weeks. This milestone highlights Wonder's emerging musical genius at a young age.
  • Death of Senator Estes Kefauver Estes Kefauver, a prominent Democratic Senator from Tennessee, passed away at the age of 60. Known for his significant political career and investigations into organized crime, Kefauver was a notable figure in mid-20th century American politics.

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August 10, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 10, 1963?


August 10, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1963 can also be written as 8/10/1963 in the US and as 10/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 10, 1963?


Famous people born on August 10, 1963:

  • Whitney Houston

    Legendary Grammy Award-winning pop and R&B singer with an extraordinary vocal range, who became one of the best-selling music artists of all...

  • Andrew Sullivan

    Prominent British-American political commentator, journalist, and blogger known for his influential online platform The Daily Dish and his...

  • Poolan Devi

    Legendary Indian social activist known as the 'Bandit Queen' who fought for the rights of low-caste women and challenged social injustice...

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August 10, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 1963:

  • Estes Kefauver
    Estes Kefauver

    Estes Kefauver was a prominent Democratic U.S.

  • Patrick J Kennedy

    American politician from the famous Kennedy political dynasty, known for his public service and advocacy for mental health and addiction...

  • Ernst Wetter

    Swiss politician and lawyer 48th president of swiss confederation (d.63).

  • Katharine Burdekin
  • Orus Jones

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August 10, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 10, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  2. - Wipe Out youtube
  3. - (You're The) Devil In Disguise youtube
  4. - Blowin' In The Wind youtube
  5. - So Much In Love youtube

August 10, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1963 was Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Sweets For My Sweet youtube
  2. - Confessin' youtube
  3. - Bad To Me youtube
  4. - Devil In Disguise youtube
  5. - Twist And Shout youtube

August 10, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  2. - Easier Said Than Done youtube
  3. - Pride And Joy
  4. - So Much In Love youtube
  5. - Memphis youtube
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August 10, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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August 10, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 12:53 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on August 10, 1963?


Someone born on August 10, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 4 days old,

or 3222 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22558 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1963?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 10, 1963.

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