What happened on Wednesday August 28, 1963?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1963:

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech During the March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech. The speech emphasized the need for racial equality and justice, with King expressing his hope for a future where people would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
• March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The event was a major demonstration in support of civil rights, featuring a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. known as the 'I Have a Dream' speech. The march aimed to protest racial discrimination and advocate for major civil rights legislation pending in Congress.
• Civil Rights Leaders Meet with President Kennedy On the morning of August 28, 1963, leaders of the March on Washington met with President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Oval Office to discuss their demands and thoughts on civil rights legislation.
• First X-Men Comic Book Released Marvel Comics published the first-ever X-Men comic book, launching a franchise that would become a significant part of popular culture and superhero mythology.
• Manhattan Double Murder Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie were murdered in their Manhattan apartment, an event that would later contribute to the legal developments leading to the establishment of Miranda Rights.
• Evergreen Point Floating Bridge Opens The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, connecting Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, was inaugurated, expanding transportation infrastructure in the Puget Sound region.

Events in 1963

August 28, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1963

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1963

August 28, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1963 can also be written as 8/28/1963 in the US and as 28/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 28, 1963:

• Jennifer Coolidge

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Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1963:

• Bernard Silver
• Julius Edgar Lilienfeld
• Umberto Zanotti Bianco

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1963 was My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back
2. Allan Sherman - Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)
3. Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Pt 2
4. The Four Seasons - Candy Girl
5. Peter, Paul & Mary - Blowin' In The Wind

August 28, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1963 was Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. The Searchers - Sweets For My Sweet
2. Frank Ifield - Confessin'
3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
4. Elvis Presley - Devil In Disguise
5. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Twist And Shout

August 28, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Pt 2
2. Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx - Mockingbird
3. Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave
4. Major Lance - The Monkey Time
5. Doris Troy - Just One Look

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 03:10 pm and setting at 12:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1963.

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Someone born on August 28, 1963 is:

61 years 8 months old,

or 740 months and 16 days old,

or 3220 weeks

or 22540 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1963?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1963.

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