What happened on Sunday April 21, 1963?

About April 21st, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Michael Ellis De Bakey, a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon, performed the first successful heart implant, marking a significant milestone in medical history and cardiac surgery techniques.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1963 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: He's So Fine by The Chiffons
  • #1 UK song: How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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April 21, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1963:

  • First Successful Heart Implant by Dr. Michael Ellis De Bakey Dr. Michael Ellis De Bakey, a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon, performed the first successful heart implant, marking a significant milestone in medical history and cardiac surgery techniques.
  • First Meeting of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones The Beatles and The Rolling Stones met for the first time, a historic moment in rock music that would later symbolize the vibrant British music scene of the 1960s.
  • First Election of the Universal House of Justice The Baháʼí Faith held its inaugural election for the Universal House of Justice, establishing its supreme governing institution from April 21 to 23, 1963, marking a significant moment in the religious organization's governance.
  • Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Sunshine Women's Golf Open Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the LPGA Sunshine Women's Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's sports achievements in the early 1960s.

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April 21, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1963?


April 21, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 111th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1963 can also be written as 4/21/1963 in the US and as 21/4/1963 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1963 in April 1963 calendar

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Who was born on April 21, 1963?


Famous people born on April 21, 1963:

  • Roy Dupuis
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  • John Cameron Mitchell in El Paso

    American actor, filmmaker, and writer known for groundbreaking works like 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' and 'Shortbus'.

  • Johnny McElhone

    Scottish rock musician, bassist of the band Texas, who previously played with Altered Images and has been a key member of the Scottish music...

  • Ken Caminiti

    American professional baseball player who played as an infielder, notably for the San Diego Padres, and passed away in 2004.

  • John Cameron Mitchell
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April 21, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1963:

  • Ettore Cipolla
  • Dennis Robertson
  • Jock Rutherford

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April 21, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - He's So Fine youtube
  2. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube
  3. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  4. - Puff (The Magic Dragon) youtube
  5. - Baby Workout youtube

April 21, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1963 was How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - How Do You Do It? youtube
  2. - From A Jack To A King youtube
  3. - Summer Holiday youtube
  4. - Foot Tapper youtube
  5. - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man youtube

April 21, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - He's So Fine youtube
  2. - Baby Workout youtube
  3. - Our Day Will Come
  4. - South Street youtube
  5. - I Got What I Wanted
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April 21, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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April 21, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 05:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 1963 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1963.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1963?


Someone born on April 21, 1963 is:

62 years and 23 days old,

or 744 months and 23 days old,

or 3238 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22669 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1963?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 21, 1963.

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