What happened on Monday October 28, 1963?

About October 28th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic Pennsylvania Station in New York City began its demolition process, marking a significant moment in architectural preservation debates. The original McKim, Mead & White-designed Beaux-Arts style station, once considered a masterpiece of early 20th-century architecture, was systematically dismantled between 1963 and 1966. This event would later become a catalyst for the historic preservation movement in the United States.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1963 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer
  • #1 UK song: Do You Love Me? by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about October 28th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on October 28th, 1963.

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October 28, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1963:

  • Demolition of Pennsylvania Station Begins The historic Pennsylvania Station in New York City began its demolition process, marking a significant moment in architectural preservation debates. The original McKim, Mead & White-designed Beaux-Arts style station, once considered a masterpiece of early 20th-century architecture, was systematically dismantled between 1963 and 1966. This event would later become a catalyst for the historic preservation movement in the United States.
  • Coup in Dahomey In a political upheaval, President Hubert Maga of Dahomey (modern-day Benin) was overthrown by his own Army Chief of Staff, General Jean-Baptiste Akoha. This military coup represented the ongoing political instability characteristic of many newly independent West African nations during the early 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was October 28, 1963?


October 28, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 301st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1963 can also be written as 10/28/1963 in the US and as 28/10/1963 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1963 in October 1963 calendar

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Who was born on October 28, 1963?


Famous people born on October 28, 1963:

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Renowned Italian pop singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his romantic ballads and international success across multiple music...

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    American actress known for her roles in TV series 'Picket Fences' and films like 'Dumb and Dumber' and 'Beautiful Girls'.

  • Isabelle Giordano

    French media professional who served as executive director of UniFrance Films, promoting French cinema internationally.

  • Sheryl Underwood

    American comedian, actress, and talk show host, known for her work on 'The Talk' and stand-up comedy performances.

  • Patricia Barzyk
  • Mario Venuti

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October 28, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1963:

  • Mart Saar

    Estonian composer and organist (d. 1963).

  • Dora Kallmus

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October 28, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1963 was Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Sugar Shack youtube
  2. - Deep Purple youtube
  3. - Washington Square youtube
  4. - Busted youtube
  5. - Mean Woman Blues youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1963 was Do You Love Me? by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Do You Love Me? youtube
  2. - She Loves You youtube
  3. - Then He Kissed Me youtube
  4. - You'll Never Walk Alone youtube
  5. - Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1963 was Cry Baby by Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Cry Baby
  2. - It's All Right youtube
  3. - Part Time Love
  4. - Sugar Shack
  5. - Mickey's Monkey
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October 28, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 28, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:11 pm and setting at 02:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1963.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1963?


Someone born on October 28, 1963 is:

61 years 5 months old,

or 737 months and 26 days old,

or 3208 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22458 days old,

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

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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