What happened on Wednesday April 24, 1963?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1963:

• Boston Celtics Win NBA Championship The Boston Celtics clinch their 17th NBA Championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2, further solidifying their dominance in professional basketball during the 1960s.
• Bob Cousy NBA Retirement Bob Cousy, legendary point guard for the Boston Celtics and one of the most influential players in NBA history, officially retires from professional basketball.
• US Nuclear Testing The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• Princess Alexandra's Royal Wedding Princess Alexandra of Kent marries Sir Angus Ogilvy in a prestigious royal ceremony, marking a significant moment in British royal history.
• Joey Vera Birth Joey Vera, a prominent heavy metal musician known for his work with bands Armored Saint and Aftermath, was born on this date.

Events in 1963

April 24, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1963

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1963

April 24, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1963 can also be written as 4/24/1963 in the US and as 24/4/1963 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1963 in April 1963 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1963:

• Billy Gould in Los Angeles

  Bass player from Los Angeles, member of Faith No More.

• Billy Gould

  Renowned bass player, songwriter, and producer, best known as a founding member of the influential alternative metal band Faith No More.

• Mano Solo

  French singer and recording artist known for his distinctive musical style and substantial discography of ten albums.

• Alexis Jenni
• Massimo Sestini
• Salwa Bughaighis
• Scott Rosenberg

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1963:

• Rino Corso Fougier
• Paul Rémond

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 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 24, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 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 24, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1963 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:55 am and setting at 09:08 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 24, 1963

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Someone born on April 24, 1963 is:

62 years and 20 days old,

or 744 months and 20 days old,

or 3238 weeks

or 22666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1963?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1963.

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