What happened on Wednesday January 16, 1963?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1963:

• Khrushchev's Berlin Wall Address Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev visited the Berlin Wall from the East Berlin side and delivered a critical address to the Communist leadership of East Germany at the SED Party Congress. He assertively declared that the Wall had successfully prevented citizen exodus and stabilized the East German economy, while also indicating that future Soviet economic support would be limited.
• Soviet Nuclear Threat Escalation Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev publicly claimed possession of a 100-megaton nuclear bomb, dramatically escalating Cold War nuclear tensions and demonstrating Soviet military technological capabilities.
• UK-Saudi Diplomatic Reconciliation Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom officially resumed diplomatic relations, ending a diplomatic freeze that had persisted since the 1956 Suez Crisis, marking a significant diplomatic restoration in Middle Eastern international relations.
• 1963 NBA All-Star Game The 1963 NBA All-Star Game was held at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, with the Eastern Conference team defeating the Western Conference team 115-108 in an exciting basketball showcase.

Events in 1963

January 16, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1963

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1963

January 16, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1963 can also be written as 1/16/1963 in the US and as 16/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1963 in January 1963 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1963:

• James May

  James May is a renowned British television presenter, automotive journalist, and writer, famously known for his charismatic role...

• Daniel Fasquelle

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1963:

• Ike Quebec

  Ike Quebec was a significant jazz tenor saxophonist who played a crucial role in the Blue Note Records scene during the 1940s and 1950s.

• Bai Chon-go
• Jack Mew
• Jacques Spitz

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1963 was Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
2. The Tornadoes - Telstar
3. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
4. The Exciters - Tell Him
5. Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

January 16, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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 16, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1963 was Two Lovers by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th 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 16, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 11:34 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 16, 1963

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Someone born on January 16, 1963 is:

62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 28 days old,

or 3252 weeks

or 22764 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1963?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 16, 1963.

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