What happened on Friday July 19, 1963?

Here's what happened on July 19, 1963:

• First Recognized Human Spaceflight by X-15 Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 metres (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. By exceeding an altitude of 100 kilometers, this flight qualifies as a human spaceflight under international convention.
• NASA X-15 Altitude Record Flight NASA civilian test pilot Joe Walker flies the X-15 experimental aircraft to an altitude of 105 kilometers, reaching the boundary of space.
• Syncom 2 Satellite Launch NASA successfully launches Syncom 2, marking a significant milestone as the world's first geostationary (synchronous) satellite, revolutionizing global communications technology.
• Skopje Earthquake Disaster A devastating earthquake strikes Skopje, Yugoslavia (now in the Republic of Macedonia), resulting in 1,800 fatalities and significant destruction.
• Roy Siever Home Run Milestone Philadelphia Phillies player Roy Siever hits his 300th career home run, a notable achievement in his baseball career.

Events in 1963

July 19, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 19, 1963

Newspapers from Jul. 19, 1963

July 19, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 200th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1963 can also be written as 7/19/1963 in the US and as 19/7/1963 in UK and Europe.

July 19, 1963 in July 1963 calendar

Famous people born on July 19, 1963:

• Mike Brown (basketball born 1963)
• Philipp Hildebrand
• Emmanuelle Mottaz

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on July 19th

Famous people died on July 19, 1963:

• William Andrew

  English anglican priest (d. 1963).

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on July 19th

July 19, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1963 was Surf City by Jan & Dean, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Jan & Dean - Surf City
2. The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
3. The Tymes - So Much In Love
4. Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
5. Lonnie Mack - Memphis

July 19, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 1963 was Confessin' by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Frank Ifield - Confessin'
2. Gerry & The Pacemakers - I Like It
3. Elvis Presley - Devil In Disguise
4. The Shadows - Atlantis
5. Ray Charles - Take These Chains From My Heart

July 19, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 19, 1963 was Easier Said Than Done by The Essex, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
2. Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger
3. Jan & Dean - Surf City
4. Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy
5. Doris Troy - Just One Look

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 19, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 19, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 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 July 19, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:16 am and setting at 08:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on July 19, 1963

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Someone born on July 19, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 25 days old,

or 3225 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1963?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 19, 1963.

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