What happened on Tuesday December 10, 1963?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1963:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Receives Nobel Peace Prize Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his nonviolent resistance to racial segregation and his leadership in the American Civil Rights Movement.
• Zanzibar Gains Independence from United Kingdom Zanzibar achieved independence from the United Kingdom on December 10, 1963, becoming a constitutional monarchy under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. The ceremony was attended by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, symbolically marking the end of British colonial rule.
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta were awarded the 1963 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on high polymer technology, which significantly advanced materials science and industrial manufacturing.
• US Air Force Cancels X-20 Dyna-Soar Spaceplane Program Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara terminated the X-20 Dyna-Soar spaceplane program, a significant moment in early US space technology development that would have been a precursor to reusable spacecraft.
• Assassination Attempt in Aden A violent assassination attempt targeted the British High Commissioner in Aden, resulting in two fatalities and dozens of injuries, highlighting the political tensions in the region during the decolonization period.
• Bernstein Premieres 'Kaddish' Symphony Renowned composer Leonard Bernstein premiered his Third Symphony 'Kaddish' with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Tel Aviv, a powerful and emotionally charged musical work.
• Donny Osmond's Television Debut Six-year-old Donny Osmond made his singing debut on the Andy Williams Show, marking the beginning of his long and successful entertainment career.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1963

December 10, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 344th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1963 can also be written as 12/10/1963 in the US and as 10/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

Famous people born on December 10, 1963:

• Jahangir Khan

  Legendary Pakistani squash player widely considered the greatest player in the history of the sport, who dominated world squash for an...

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1963:

• K. M. Panikkar

  Indian historian and diplomat (b. 1894).

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on December 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. The Singing Nun - Dominique
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. Tommy Roe - Everybody
4. Dale & Grace - I'm Leaving It Up To You
5. The Caravelles - You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. The Beatles - She Loves You
3. Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me
4. Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over
5. Kathy Kirby - Secret Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 1963 was It's All Right by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. The Impressions - It's All Right
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. Tommy Hunt - I Am A Witness
4. Sam Cooke - Little Red Rooster
5. Solomon Burke - You're Good For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 10, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 02:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 1963

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Someone born on December 10, 1963 is:

61 years 4 months old,

or 736 months and 25 days old,

or 3203 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22427 days old,

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

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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

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

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