What happened on Friday November 22, 1963?

About November 22nd, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot while traveling in an open-top convertible through Dallas, Texas, in a shocking and tragic event that profoundly impacted American history. The assassination occurred during a presidential motorcade, marking a pivotal moment of national trauma and political transformation.
  • Day of the week: November 22nd, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Leaving It Up To You by Dale & Grace
  • #1 UK song: You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about November 22nd, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on November 22nd, 1963.

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November 22, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 22, 1963:

  • Assassination of President John F. Kennedy President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot while traveling in an open-top convertible through Dallas, Texas, in a shocking and tragic event that profoundly impacted American history. The assassination occurred during a presidential motorcade, marking a pivotal moment of national trauma and political transformation.
  • Arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald Lee Harvey Oswald, a former Marine and temporary employee at the Texas School Book Depository, was arrested and charged with assassinating President Kennedy and murdering Officer J.D. Tippit, becoming the primary suspect in one of the most significant criminal cases in U.S. history.
  • Murder of Officer J.D. Tippit Dallas Police Officer J.D. Tippit was murdered in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald shortly after the Kennedy assassination, becoming a critical part of the broader criminal events of that day.
  • Beatles Album Release The Beatles released their second studio album "With the Beatles" in the United Kingdom, marking another milestone in the band's early musical career during a momentous day in world history.
  • Indian Military Helicopter Tragedy A tragic helicopter accident resulted in the deaths of five Indian generals when their aircraft collided with two parallel telegraph cables, highlighting the inherent risks in military aviation.

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November 22, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 22, 1963?


November 22, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 326th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 1963 can also be written as 11/22/1963 in the US and as 22/11/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 22, 1963?


Famous people born on November 22, 1963:

  • Nicollette Sheridan

    Nicollette Sheridan is an accomplished American actress known for her roles in television series like 'Desperate Housewives'.

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November 22, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 22, 1963:

  • John F. Kennedy

    35th President of the United States, a pivotal figure in 20th-century American politics who was tragically assassinated in Dallas in 1963.

  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 to 1963.

  • J. D. Tippit

    Dallas police officer tragically killed on November 22, 1963, the same day as President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

  • Aldous Huxley

    Renowned author known for his novel 'Brave New World'.

  • C. S. Lewis

    British writer, literary scholar, and anglican lay theologian (b. 1898).

  • Wilhelm Beiglböck

    Austrian-german physician (b. 1905).

  • Jack Hill
  • Patrick MacGill

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November 22, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 22, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 18th and November 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 22, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 22, 1963 was I'm Leaving It Up To You by Dale & Grace, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - I'm Leaving It Up To You youtube
  2. - Washington Square youtube
  3. - Deep Purple youtube
  4. - Sugar Shack youtube
  5. - It's All Right youtube

November 22, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 22, 1963 was You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - You'll Never Walk Alone youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - Sugar And Spice youtube
  4. - Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues youtube
  5. - Be My Baby youtube

November 22, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 22, 1963 was Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Sugar Shack
  2. - It's All Right youtube
  3. - Cry Baby
  4. - Deep Purple youtube
  5. - Walking The Dog
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November 22, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 22, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 22, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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November 22, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 22, 1963 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 22, 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 November 22, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:59 am and setting at 11:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 01, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Nov 30, 1963.

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How old is someone born on November 22, 1963?


Someone born on November 22, 1963 is:

61 years 5 months old,

or 737 months and 18 days old,

or 3207 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22450 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 22, 1963?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 22, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 22, 1963.

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