What happened on Tuesday April 23, 1963?

Here's what happened on April 23, 1963:

• Soviet Union Launches Luna 4 Lunar Mission The Soviet Union launched Luna 4 at 8:04 a.m. Universal Time toward the Moon, utilizing an innovative curved trajectory for the spacecraft, continuing the space exploration efforts of the Cold War era.
• Ludwig Erhard Succeeds Konrad Adenauer as West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard was chosen as the successor to retiring West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, marking a significant political transition despite Adenauer's personal reservations about Erhard's selection.
• Civil Rights Activist William Moore Murdered William Moore, a prominent civil rights activist, was tragically assassinated, shot twice in the head near Gadsden, Alabama, highlighting the violent resistance to the civil rights movement during this tumultuous period.
• The Beatles Begin Spring 1963 UK Tour The Beatles commenced their Spring 1963 UK tour, starting in Sheffield, England, during the early stages of their rise to global musical prominence.
• Argentine Navy Revolt Against Government The Navy of Argentina initiated a revolt against the government of President José María Guido, with the insurrection commencing at the Puerto Belgrano naval base, signaling political instability in the country.
• Singapore's Saluran 5 Television Begins Regular Broadcasts Singapore television channel Saluran 5 Television Singapura launched its regular service, broadcasting four hours of programming each evening and marking a significant milestone in the nation's media development.

Events in 1963

April 23, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 23, 1963

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 1963

April 23, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 113th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1963 can also be written as 4/23/1963 in the US and as 23/4/1963 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1963 in April 1963 calendar

Famous people born on April 23, 1963:

• Paul Belmondo

  French racing driver who competed in Formula One with March and Pacific Racing teams.

• Robby Naish

  Legendary American windsurfer known for his exceptional skills and numerous world championships in the sport of windsurfing.

• Pia Cramling

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on April 23rd

Famous people died on April 23, 1963:

• William Lewis Moore
• Itzhak Ben-Zvi
• Pál Fejös

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on April 23rd

April 23, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1963 was I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
2. Andy Williams - Can't Get Used To Losing You
3. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
4. Peter, Paul & Mary - Puff (The Magic Dragon)
5. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout

April 23, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1963 was How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
2. Ned Miller - From A Jack To A King
3. Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
4. The Shadows - Foot Tapper
5. Buddy Holly - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man

April 23, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
2. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
3. Ruby And The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
4. Brook Benton - I Got What I Wanted
5. The Cookies - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd 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 23, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 1963 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:19 am and setting at 07:53 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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Your place in the Universe on April 23, 1963

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Someone born on April 23, 1963 is:

62 years and 21 days old,

or 744 months and 21 days old,

or 3238 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22667 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1963?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 23, 1963.

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