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US date format: 1/16/1963, UK date format: 16/1/1963
The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 16, 1963).
Famous birthdays on this day include James May and Daniel Fasquelle.
The number one song in US was Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence. The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard was #1 song in the UK.
The Quick and the Dead, directed by Robert Totten, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1963
On TV people were watching Merry-Go-Round.
The US president was John F. Kennedy (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers
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January 16, 1963 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on January 16, 1963?
![James May]()
TV Show Host
Other January 16th famous birthdays
English model. She was discovered in 1988 at age 14 by Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Model Management, at JFK Airport in New York City.
American singer, dancer, actress, and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who …
Musician
American award-winning writer of novels, essays, criticism. A prolific writer, she is the author of 17 books including four novels, a book of short stories, many essays. Her books have been translated into 32 languages. She also wrote plays and occasionally tried her hand at directing them. During her career, she was the recipient of the National Book Critics' Circle …
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January 16, 1963 Famous Deaths
Who died on January 16, 1963?
American tenor-saxophone player (Born 1918).
Composer, dies at 73.
Other January 16th famous deaths
![Carole Lombard]()
American actress.
American watercolor and tempera artist, from a noted family, the son of illustrator N.C.
![John Mortimer]()
British barrister, screenwriter and author.
American politician (d. 2002).
January 16, 1963 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Capricorn
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
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
January 16, 1963 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was January 16, 1963?
The day of the week was Wednesday.
January 16th marks the 15th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1963.
There are 349 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Quick and the Dead
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Robert Totten
Starring: Victor French, Majel Barrett, Louis Massad, Sandy Donigan
Omicron
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Ugo Gregoretti
Starring: Renato Salvatori, Ugo Gregoretti, Rosemary Dexter, Calisto Calisti
Country: Italy
The Raven
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Roger Corman
Starring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Hazel Court
Country: United States of America
Le Petit Soldat
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard
Starring: Anna Karina, Michel Subor, Henri-Jacques Huet, Paul Beauvais
Bluebeard
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Claude Chabrol
Starring: Michèle Morgan, Danielle Darrieux, Hildegard Knef, Juliette Mayniel
Music charts
What was the number one song on January 16, 1963? Which were the top hits on January 16, 1963?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
- The Tornadoes - Telstar
- Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
- The Exciters - Tell Him
- Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
- The Shadows - Dance On!
- Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
- Maureen Evans - Like I Do
- Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
Top #5 R&B songs
- Mary Wells - Two Lovers
- Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine
- Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
- "Little Esther" Phillips - Release Me
- The Tornadoes - Telstar
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Merry-Go-Round
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Rupert Julian
Romeo and Juliet
Release year: 1962
Directed by: Carlo Carlei
Geboren unter schwarzen Himmeln
Release year: 1962
City Beneath the Sea
Release year: 1962
Directed by: Bud Boetticher
Make a Wish
Release year: 1962
Directed by: Kurt Neumann
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1963?
- LIFE: AnnMargret
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Wilbur D. Mills -- Jan. 11, 1963
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7802
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on January 16, 1963?
On January 16, 1963 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is January 16, 1963?
On January 16, 1963 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.
Who was the US President on January 16, 1963?
On January 16, 1963 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1963?
On January 16, 1963 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 16, 1963?
On January 16, 1963 Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on January 16, 1963?
On January 16, 1963 several famous people were born including, James May, Daniel Fasquelle, Tomás Jocelyn-Holt.
Which famous people died on January 16, 1963?
Famous people died on January 16, 1963 include, Ike Quebec, Gilardo Gilardi.
What was the number one song in January 16, 1963?
The number one song in the week of January 16, 1963 was Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence in US and The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard in UK.
What were the top hits on January 16, 1963?
The top hits on January 16, 1963 were Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence, Telstar by The Tornadoes, Hotel Happiness by Brook Benton in US and The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, Dance On! by The Shadows, Return To Sender by Elvis Presley in UK.
