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October 24, 1963 was the 297th day of the year 1963, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is October 24, 1963 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1963, who was born and died on October 24, 1963, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1963, which were the most popular songs (ex. Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer), movies (e.g. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, directed by Stanley Kramer), TV series (e.g. Nightcap) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1963 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 24, 1963?
- October 24, 1963: What happened on that day?
- October 24, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 24, 1963?
- October 24, 1963: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 24, 1963: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1963: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 24, 1963: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1963: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 24, 1963: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 24, 1963: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 24, 1963?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1963?
- Who was the Pope on October 24, 1963?
What day of the week was October 24, 1963?
October 24, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 297th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1963 can also be written as 10/24/1963 in the US and as 24/10/1963 in UK and Europe.
October 24, 1963: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1963:
- 110 in the shade opens at broadhurst theater nyc for 330 performances
- Kro shows 1st bonanza
- Sandy koufax is unanimous winner of cy young award
- An oxygen leak from an r-9 desna missile at the baikonur cosmodrome triggers a fire that kills seven people.
October 24, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 24, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1963 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 24, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1963 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 11:07 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1963.
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Who was born on October 24, 1963?
Famous people born on October 24, 1963:
- Jendayi Frazer
Former U.S.
- John Hendrie
Manager and player from scotland.
- Mark Grant
American baseball player and sportscaster.
- Giselle Laronde
Trinidadian model miss world 1986.
- Arvind Raghunathan
Indian-american businessman.
- Yaron Matras
- José Ricardo Pérez
- Cliff Wright
- Tima Džebo
- Rosana
- Rafael Bobadilla
- Anne Marie Bush
- Antonio Rueda
Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:
![Kevin Kline]()
Kevin KlineAmerican actor and director.
![Gilbert Bécaud]()
Gilbert BécaudHe was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
![Jean-Claude Pascal]()
Jean-Claude PascalFrench actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
![Martin Campbell]()
Martin CampbellNew zealand producer and director.
![Mallika Sherawat]()
Mallika SherawatMallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.
![Tim Pocock]()
Tim PocockTim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.
![Gilda Gray]()
Gilda GrayPolish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
![Sammy Petrillo]()
Sammy PetrilloAmerican actor (d. 2009).
![Tom Fletcher]()
Tom FletcherNfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).
![Natalie Anderson]()
Natalie AndersonTv actress.
October 24, 1963: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 60 years 5 months old,
or 725 months and 30 days old,
or 3156 weeks and 5 days old,
or 22097 days old,
if you were born on October 24, 1963.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1963?
There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1963?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 24, 1963.
October 24, 1963: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 1963:
- Beverly Wills
Actress (beverly - i married joan), dies at 29.
- Douglas Croft
- Désiré Beaurain
- Karl Bühler
What famous deaths happened on October 24th?
Famous deaths on October 24th:
![Raul Julia]()
Raul JuliaRaul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.
![Maureen O'Hara]()
Maureen O'HaraAn irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
![Anita Björk]()
Anita BjörkSwedish actress (b. 1923).
![Robert Guillaume]()
Robert GuillaumeAmerican television and musical stage actor.
![Marcia Strassman]()
Marcia StrassmanAmerican singer and actress (d. 2014).
![Peggy Moran]()
Peggy MoranAmerican singer and actress (d. 2002).
![Leslie Jordan]()
Leslie JordanAmerican actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).
![Claire Windsor]()
Claire WindsorAmerican actress (born 1897).
![Ana Bertha Lepe]()
Ana Bertha LepeMexican model and actress (b. 1934).
- John McCarthy
Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th
October 24, 1963: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 24, 1963:
- Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
- Discordianism - Maladay
- Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
- United Nations Day (charter 1945)
Observances on October 24, 1963:
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
October 24, 1963: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1963 was Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 1963: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Jimmy Gilmer - Sugar Shack
- The Ronettes - Be My Baby
- Nino Tempo & April Stevens - Deep Purple
- Ray Charles - Busted
- Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
October 24, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1963 was Do You Love Me? by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 1963: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1963 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Do You Love Me?
- The Beatles - She Loves You
- The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me
- Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone
- Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues
October 24, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1963 was Cry Baby by Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 1963: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 24, 1963 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters - Cry Baby
- Little Johnny Taylor - Part Time Love
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Busted
- The Ronettes - Be My Baby
- Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs - Sugar Shack
October 24, 1963: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 24, 1963 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Stanley Kramer
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney
Country: United States of America
Julius Caesar
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring: Louis Calhern, Marlon Brando, James Mason, John Gielgud
Country: United States of America
Carry on Jack
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Gerald Thomas
Starring: Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Bernard Cribbins, Juliet Mills
Country: United States of America
Carry on Cabby
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Gerald Thomas
Starring: Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey
Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Frank McDonald
Starring: Audie Murphy, Ben Cooper, Colleen Miller, DeForest Kelley
October 24, 1963: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1963 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Nightcap
Release year: 1963
Directed by: Claude Chabrol
Mord in Riverport
Release year: 1963
Der kleine dicke Ritter Oblong Fitz-Oblong
Release year: 1963
Thierry la Fronde
Release year: 1963
Eitoman
Release year: 1963
October 24, 1963: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 24, 1963 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The American Way Of Death
By: Jessica Mitford
"Mitford's humorous and unforgiving book, Memoirs of Mori, is the best we can get." It is important that it be updated every decade to ensure our spiritual health. --The
I Owe Russia $1200
By: Bob Hope
Bob Hope (May 29, 1903 to July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, and performer who performed on Broadway, in vaudeville and on television, as well as in movies and radio.
On Her Majesty'S Secret Service
By: Ian Fleming
After Operation Thunderball, Ernst Stavro Blofeld lost his trail and so did 007's love of his job. Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo, a young troubled woman who shares his love for danger and fast cars, is the only thing that can …
My Darling Clementine
By: Jack Fishman
This is the acclaimed biography about Lady Clementine. It was first published in 1963 and became an international bestseller.
The Living Reed
By: Pearl S. Buck
A "absorbing and fast-moving" story about Korea, as told by one family. This is the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Good Earth (The New York Times).
Who was the US President on October 24, 1963?
On October 24, 1963 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1963?
On October 24, 1963 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 24, 1963?
On October 24, 1963 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 24th?
October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
- 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.
What happened in 1963?
1963 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Hot line between Moscow-Washington, DC installed
- WTEV (now WLNE) TV channel 6 in Providence RI begins broadcasting
- WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
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What was the calendar for October 1963?
October 1963 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
