What happened on Tuesday October 15, 1963?

About October 15th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 15, 1963, Ludwig Erhard succeeded Konrad Adenauer as Chancellor of West Germany, representing a significant political transition in post-war West German governance. Erhard, known for his economic expertise, was a key figure in West Germany's economic reconstruction and continued the Christian Democratic Union's leadership.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 1963 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer
  • #1 UK song: Do You Love Me? by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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October 15, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 1963:

  • Leadership Transition in West Germany On October 15, 1963, Ludwig Erhard succeeded Konrad Adenauer as Chancellor of West Germany, representing a significant political transition in post-war West German governance. Erhard, known for his economic expertise, was a key figure in West Germany's economic reconstruction and continued the Christian Democratic Union's leadership.
  • Tunisia Gains Independence: Evacuation Day On October 15, 1963, Tunisia celebrated its complete independence as the last French soldier departed from the country, marking the end of French colonial rule. This momentous event symbolized Tunisia's successful struggle for national sovereignty and self-determination.

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October 15, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 15, 1963?


October 15, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1963 can also be written as 10/15/1963 in the US and as 15/10/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 15, 1963?


Famous people born on October 15, 1963:

  • Lori Petty

    Renowned American actress known for her distinctive roles in films like 'Point Break' and 'Tank Girl', with a significant presence in...

  • Stanley Menzo

    Surinamese professional soccer goalkeeper who played for prominent Dutch clubs Ajax and PSV, known for his skills and international career.

  • Francisco Casavella
  • Valerio Staffelli

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October 15, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 1963:

  • Horton Smith

    Legendary American professional golfer, known as 'The Mechanical Man', who was instrumental in the early development of professional golf...

  • Luigi Fallacara
  • Alan Kirk

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October 15, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 15, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1963 was Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Sugar Shack youtube
  2. - Be My Baby youtube
  3. - Blue Velvet youtube
  4. - Busted youtube
  5. - Cry Baby youtube

October 15, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1963 was Do You Love Me? by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Do You Love Me? youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - Then He Kissed Me youtube
  4. - You'll Never Walk Alone youtube
  5. - Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues youtube

October 15, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1963 was Part Time Love by Little Johnny Taylor, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Part Time Love
  2. - Cry Baby
  3. - Busted
  4. - Sally, Go 'round The Roses
  5. - Heat Wave
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October 15, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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October 15, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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October 15, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 15, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 October 15, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 06:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1963.

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How old is someone born on October 15, 1963?


Someone born on October 15, 1963 is:

61 years 8 months old,

or 740 months and 10 days old,

or 3219 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22534 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 1963?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 15, 1963.

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