What happened on Thursday March 21, 1963?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1963:

• Closure of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary On March 21, 1963, the infamous Alcatraz Island federal penitentiary in San Francisco Bay was permanently closed. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy ordered the transfer of the last 27 prisoners from this notorious maximum-security prison, marking the end of an era for one of America's most legendary correctional facilities. The prison, which had housed notorious criminals like Al Capone and Robert Stroud (the 'Birdman of Alcatraz'), was deemed too expensive to operate and maintain.
• Musical Premiere by David Hendon & Douglas Cross On March 21, 1963, a musical by David Hendon and Douglas Cross premiered in London, representing a notable moment in the performing arts scene of that year.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1963

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1963

March 21, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 80th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1963 can also be written as 3/21/1963 in the US and as 21/3/1963 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1963 in March 1963 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1963:

• Ronald Koeman

  Legendary Dutch footballer and coach who played for top clubs like Barcelona and Ajax, known for his exceptional free-kick skills and later...

• David Thewlis

  Acclaimed British actor known for roles in 'Harry Potter' series, 'The Theory of Everything', and numerous critically acclaimed films.

• Jill Schoelen
• Ira Elliot
• Shawn Lane
• Rob Cavallo
• Yuzo Takada

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1963:

• Josef Gauchel
• Felice Minotti

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on March 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1963 was Our Day Will Come by Ruby and the Romantics, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

1. Ruby and the Romantics - Our Day Will Come
2. Skeeter Davis - The End Of The World
3. Bobby Darin - You're The Reason I'm Living
4. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
5. The 4 Seasons - Walk Like A Man

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1963 was Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

1. Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
2. The Beatles - Please Please Me
3. Frank Ifield - Wayward Wind
4. Joe Brown - That's What Love Will Do
5. The Shadows - Foot Tapper

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 1963 was Our Day Will Come by Ruby And The Romantics, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

1. Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
2. Sam Cooke - Send Me Some Lovin'
3. The 4 Seasons - Walk Like A Man
4. Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
5. Dion - Ruby Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 02:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1963

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Someone born on March 21, 1963 is:

62 years 1 month old,

or 745 months and 23 days old,

or 3242 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22700 days old,

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

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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

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

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