What happened on Thursday October 24, 1963?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1963:

• Sandy Koufax Wins Unanimous Cy Young Award Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax was unanimously awarded the Cy Young Award, recognizing his exceptional pitching performance and solidifying his status as one of baseball's greatest players.
• Fatal Oxygen Leak at Baikonur Cosmodrome A catastrophic oxygen leak from an R-9 Desna missile at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan resulted in a devastating fire that claimed the lives of seven workers, highlighting the inherent risks in early rocket and space technology development.
• '110 in the Shade' Broadway Musical Premiere The musical '110 in the Shade' by N. Richard Nash, Harvey Schmidt, and Tom Jones opened at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City, launching a successful run of 330 performances that would showcase the creative talents of its writers and performers.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1963

Newspapers from Oct. 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 in October 1963 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1963:

• Yaron Matras

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1963:

• Désiré Beaurain
• Karl Bühler

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on October 24th

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.

1. Jimmy Gilmer - Sugar Shack
2. The Ronettes - Be My Baby
3. Nino Tempo & April Stevens - Deep Purple
4. Ray Charles - Busted
5. 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.

1. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Do You Love Me?
2. The Beatles - She Loves You
3. The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me
4. Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone
5. 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 music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters - Cry Baby
2. Little Johnny Taylor - Part Time Love
3. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Busted
4. The Ronettes - Be My Baby
5. Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs - Sugar Shack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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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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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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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1963

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Someone born on October 24, 1963 is:

61 years 5 months old,

or 737 months and 30 days old,

or 3208 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22462 days old,

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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 Friday October 24th 2025.

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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.

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