What happened on Friday January 11, 1963?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1963:

• The Beatles Release Breakthrough Single The Beatles released their single 'Please Please Me' with 'Ask Me Why' as the B-side in the United Kingdom. This release would become a significant milestone in their early career, marking their first single to potentially reach #1 in the UK charts. The band performed the song two days later on the ITV program 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
• First Disco Club in the United States Opens The Whisky a Go Go night club opens in Los Angeles, marking the first official discotheque in the United States. This groundbreaking venue would become a pivotal landmark in American music and entertainment culture, pioneering the disco movement that would later sweep the nation.
• Fatal Radioactive Cobalt-60 Exposure in China A tragic radioactive incident occurred in Hefei, China, where an 18-year-old fisherman and his seven-year-old brother were fatally injured after exposure to a highly radioactive cobalt-60 sample. The man was exposed to 806 grays of radiation over nine days and died on January 23, while his younger brother succumbed two days later after exposure to 40 grays.
• Wilt Chamberlain's Remarkable Basketball Performance San Francisco Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain delivered an extraordinary basketball performance, scoring an impressive 67 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Cow Palace, despite the Warriors' 134-129 defeat.

Events in 1963

January 11, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1963

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1963

January 11, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 11th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1963 can also be written as 1/11/1963 in the US and as 11/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1963 in January 1963 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1963:

• Jason Connery

  British actor and son of legendary actor Sean Connery, known for his role in the TV series 'Robin of Sherwood' and for continuing his...

• Tracy Caulkins

  Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer who excelled in the 400-meter individual medley at the 1984 Olympics, setting impressive times close to...

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on January 11th

Famous people died on January 11, 1963:

• Arthur Nock

  Arthur Nock was a distinguished Harvard University professor and renowned English classicalist theologian who made significant contributions...

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on January 11th

January 11, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1963 was Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
2. The Tornadoes - Telstar
3. Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
4. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
5. Lou Monte - Pepino The Italian Mouse

January 11, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
2. The Shadows - Dance On!
3. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
4. Maureen Evans - Like I Do
5. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues

January 11, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1963 was You Are My Sunshine by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine
2. Mary Wells - Two Lovers
3. "Little Esther" Phillips - Release Me
4. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
5. The Exciters - Tell Him

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 11, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 January 11, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:43 pm and setting at 09:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 1963

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Someone born on January 11, 1963 is:

62 years 4 months old,

or 748 months and 25 days old,

or 3255 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22791 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1963?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 11, 1963.

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