What happened on Thursday January 17, 1963?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1963:

• NASA-DOD Management Agreement NASA Administrator James E. Webb and United States Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara signed a significant interagency agreement defining management responsibilities in the Cape Canaveral area, streamlining cooperation between civilian space exploration and military aerospace efforts.
• Robert F. Kennedy Supreme Court Appearance U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy made his first and only appearance as a lawyer before the United States Supreme Court, arguing the landmark case *Gray v. Sanders*, a significant moment in his legal and political career.
• Joe Walker X-15 High Altitude Flight NASA test pilot Joe Walker flew the experimental X-15 rocket plane to an impressive altitude of 82 kilometers, demonstrating the aircraft's extraordinary high-altitude capabilities and pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology.
• Wilt Chamberlain Scores 67 Points Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors set a remarkable performance, scoring 67 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, showcasing his extraordinary scoring prowess.

Events in 1963

January 17, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1963

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1963

January 17, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1963 can also be written as 1/17/1963 in the US and as 17/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1963 in January 1963 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1963:

• Kai Hansen

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• Denis Payre
• Jürgen Schmidhuber

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1963:

• Henri Masson
• Jean Aymé
• Johannes Sejersted Bødtker

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 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 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 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 17, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 12:01 pm.

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 17, 1963

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Someone born on January 17, 1963 is:

62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 27 days old,

or 3251 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22763 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1963?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 17, 1963.

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