What happened on Saturday July 20, 1963?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1963:

• African States and Madagascar Sign Peace Treaty with European Community On July 20, 1963, seventeen African states and Madagascar signed a comprehensive peace treaty with the European Community, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in post-colonial international relations.
• Total Solar Eclipse of 1963 A remarkable total solar eclipse occurred on July 20-21, 1963, with a precise magnitude of 1.0224, passing through the Moon's ascending orbital node. This astronomical event provided valuable scientific observations for researchers studying celestial phenomena.
• Mt Eden Prison Riots in Auckland Tensions escalated into a full-scale riot at Mt Eden Prison in Auckland, New Zealand, highlighting systemic issues within the country's correctional system during this period.
• Verne Gagne Wins NWA Championship Professional wrestler Verne Gagne defeated Crusher Lisowski in Minneapolis, capturing the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) championship title, a significant achievement in the world of professional wrestling.
• Mary Mills Wins US Women's Golf Open Mary Mills secured her first major title at the US Women's Golf Open, held at Kenwood Country Club, marking the beginning of her successful professional golf career.

Events in 1963

July 20, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1963

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1963

July 20, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 201st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1963 can also be written as 7/20/1963 in the US and as 20/7/1963 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1963 in July 1963 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1963:

• Frank Whaley

  American actor known for roles in independent films and TV series, who has also worked as a director and screenwriter in Hollywood.

• Adoni Maropis

  Character actor recognized for supporting roles in popular TV series '24' and 'The Last Ship', with a notable presence in television drama.

• Garth Nix

  Acclaimed Australian fantasy and young adult novelist, best known for his 'Old Kingdom' and 'Keys to the Kingdom' book series.

• Carlo Boccadoro
• Federico Moccia
• Massimo Sgorbani

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1963:

• Ferdinando Baldelli
• Ilmari Pernaja
• Giovanni Battista Peruzzo

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 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 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 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 20, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1963 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 09:13 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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Someone born on July 20, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 24 days old,

or 3225 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22579 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1963?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1963.

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