What happened on Tuesday September 17, 1963?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1963:

• Swissair Flight 306 Tragic Crash Swissair Flight 306, a jet airliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Zurich Airport, resulting in the devastating loss of all 80 passengers and crew members on board. The accident marked a significant tragedy in aviation history.
• Radial Tire Patent Breakthrough American inventor Alfred E. Ottoboni was granted U.S. Patent No. 3,105,827 for the radial tire, a groundbreaking innovation that would fundamentally transform automotive tire technology, improving vehicle performance, safety, and fuel efficiency.
• Tragic Migrant Worker Bus Accident A devastating train collision with a makeshift bus carrying migrant workers resulted in the tragic loss of 32 lives, highlighting the precarious working and transportation conditions for migrant laborers during this period.
• Fugitive TV Series Premiere The iconic television series 'Fugitive' made its debut on ABC TV, introducing audiences to a groundbreaking narrative that would become a significant part of 1960s television entertainment.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1963

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1963

September 17, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 260th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1963 can also be written as 9/17/1963 in the US and as 17/9/1963 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1963 in September 1963 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1963:

• Richard Marx

  Popular American singer-songwriter and musician known for numerous hit songs in the 1980s and 1990s.

• James Urbaniak

  American actor, voice artist, and screenwriter known for his distinctive voice work in animation and independent films.

• Gian-Carlo Coppola

  Son of renowned film director Francis Ford Coppola, who tragically died young before the birth of his child.

• Masahiro Chono

  Prominent Japanese professional wrestler known for his successful career in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

• David Wm Sims
• Warren Gatland
• Mario De Caro

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1963:

• Eduard Spranger

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on September 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1963 was Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
2. The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back
3. Trini Lopez - If I Had A Hammer
4. Martha & the Vandellas - Heat Wave
5. The Jaynetts - Sally, Go 'Round The Roses

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. The Beatles - She Loves You
2. Cliff Richard - It's All In The Game
3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
4. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - I Want To Stay Here
5. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - I'll Never Get Over You

September 17, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1963 was Heat Wave by Martha & The Vandellas, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave
2. Major Lance - The Monkey Time
3. Little Johnny Taylor - Part Time Love
4. Sam Cooke - Frankie And Johnny
5. Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters - Cry Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 17, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 17, 1963 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:09 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 17, 1963 is:

61 years 7 months old,

or 739 months and 27 days old,

or 3217 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22520 days old,

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

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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

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