Thursday January 17, 1963: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 1/17/1963, UK date format: 17/1/1963

January 17th, 1963 was the 17th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Thursday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Denis Payre and Antonio Graziano.

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.

You can also have a look at January 17 across the years or at January 1963 calendar.

January 17, 1963 Events

What happened on January 17, 1963?

Historical Events

Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km.
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 67 points versus Los Angeles Lakers.

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January 17, 1963 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on January 17, 1963?

Other January 17th famous birthdays

Michelle Obama
Barack Obama, a noted American lawyer and spouse to the Democratic Party nominee for President 2008, is a well-known American lawyer.
Jim Carrey
Canadian-born comedian and actor.
Françoise Hardy
French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in German films.
Muhammad Ali
American light-heavyweight gold champion, and the only man to have won the heavyweight title of the world three times.

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How old am I?

If January 17, 1963 is your birthday you are 60 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on January 17.

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January 17, 1963 Famous Deaths

Other January 17th famous deaths

Patrice Lumumba
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Charles Hernu
The 1981-1985 French Minister of Defense who ordered the sabotage and killing of one Greenpeace worker.
Clyde Tombaugh
Pluto was discovered by an American Astronomer and Academic (d. 1997).
Barbara Jordan
American politician, attorney and educator featured on Time magazine's cover as one 12 Women of the Year in 1/05/1976.

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January 17, 1963 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rabbit

Element: Water

Rabbit personality

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Can the numbers in January 17, 1963 reveal something about your future ? Find out

January 17, 1963 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 17, 1963?

The day of the week was Thursday.

January 17th marks the 16th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1963.

There are 348 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 1963 calendar

January	1963
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

January 17, 1963 Holidays and Observances

What is special on January 17, 1963?

Holidays

Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed

Music charts

What was the number one song on January 17, 1963? Which were the top hits on January 17, 1963?
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