What happened on Friday December 27, 1963?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1963:

• Beatles UK Chart Success "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles topped the UK music charts for the week of December 23-29, 1963, marking an early milestone in the band's legendary musical career.
• US Music Chart Topper "Dominique" by The Singing Nun reached the number one position on the US music charts for the week of December 23-29, 1963, representing a unique moment in popular music history.
• Mark Pike NFL Player Birth Mark Pike was born, who would later become a professional defensive end for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL).

Events in 1963

December 27, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1963

December 27, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 361st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1963 can also be written as 12/27/1963 in the US and as 27/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

Famous people born on December 27, 1963:

• Lars Ulrich

  Legendary drummer and founding member of the iconic heavy metal band Metallica.

• Gaspar Noé

  Acclaimed Argentinian-French screenwriter and film director known for provocative and visually striking cinema.

• Laurent Romejko

  French television presenter known for hosting weather forecasts and the popular game show 'Des Chiffres et des Lettres'.

• Jim Leyritz

  Professional American baseball player who played as a catcher and designated hitter, notably for the New York Yankees.

• Dana Chladek

  Olympic slalom kayaker from the United States, winning bronze and silver medals in 1992 and 1996 Olympics.

• Gamal Mubarak

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on December 27th

Famous people died on December 27, 1963:

• Sigvard Sivertsen

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 1963 was Dominique by The Singing Nun, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. The Singing Nun - Dominique
2. Bobby Vinton - There! I've Said It Again
3. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
4. Lenny Welch - Since I Fell For You
5. The Caravelles - You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry

December 27, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. The Beatles - She Loves You
3. Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me
4. Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over
5. Kathy Kirby - Secret Love

December 27, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 1963 was Louie Louie by The Kingsmen, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
2. The Impressions - It's All Right
3. The Marvelettes - As Long As I Know He's Mine
4. Jerry Butler - Need To Belong
5. Solomon Burke - You're Good For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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

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December 27, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 December 27, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:23 pm and setting at 05:03 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 27, 1963

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Someone born on December 27, 1963 is:

61 years 4 months old,

or 736 months and 17 days old,

or 3202 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22419 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1963?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 27, 1963.

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