What happened on Monday March 11, 1963?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1963:

• US Military Adopts M16 Assault Rifle US Defense Secretary Robert McNamara officially ordered the adoption of the M16 assault rifle, originally designed by Eugene Stoner as the AR-15, which would become a significant weapon in modern military history, particularly during the Vietnam War.
• Execution of Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry Lt. Col. Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry, a key conspirator against French President Charles de Gaulle, was executed by firing squad, marking a decisive moment in French political history and the aftermath of attempted political resistance.
• Somalia Severs Diplomatic Ties with Great Britain In a significant diplomatic move, Somalia officially terminated its diplomatic relations with Great Britain, reflecting the complex post-colonial geopolitical dynamics of the early 1960s.
• Death of Indian Cricket Player Mahomed Nissar Mahomed Nissar, a notable Indian cricket player who represented India in 6 Test matches between 1932-1936 and took 25 wickets, passed away on this date.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1963

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1963

March 11, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 70th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1963 can also be written as 3/11/1963 in the US and as 11/3/1963 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1963 in March 1963 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1963:

• Alex Kingston

  Alex Kingston is a renowned English actress best known for her iconic role as River Song in the long-running science fiction series Doctor...

• Rick Rubin

  Legendary music producer and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, known for working with artists across multiple genres.

• David Lachapelle

  David LaChapelle is a world-renowned photographer famous for his distinctive, hyper-stylized, and surreal photographic style that blends pop...

• Davis Guggenheim

  Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker known for films like 'An Inconvenient Truth' and 'Waiting for Superman'.

• Jeff Ament

  Bassist of the iconic grunge band Pearl Jam, a significant figure in the alternative rock music scene of the 1990s.

• Li Ning

  Prominent Chinese businessman and former Olympic gymnast known for founding the Li-Ning sportswear company.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on March 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1963 was Walk Like A Man by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Walk Like A Man
2. Ruby and the Romantics - Our Day Will Come
3. Bobby Darin - You're The Reason I'm Living
4. Skeeter Davis - The End Of The World
5. The Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 1963 was Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
2. The Beatles - Please Please Me
3. Frank Ifield - Wayward Wind
4. Joe Brown - That's What Love Will Do
5. The Shadows - Foot Tapper

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 1963 was That's The Way Love Is by Bobby Bland, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Bobby Bland - That's The Way Love Is
2. Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
3. The 4 Seasons - Walk Like A Man
4. Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
5. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 07:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1963

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Someone born on March 11, 1963 is:

62 years 1 month old,

or 745 months and 12 days old,

or 3241 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22689 days old,

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

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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

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

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