What happened on Monday April 29, 1963?

About April 29th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union launched Luna 4 at 8:04 a.m. Universal Time, targeting the Moon using an innovative curved trajectory instead of a traditional straight path, demonstrating advanced space navigation techniques.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1963 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March
  • #1 UK song: How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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April 29, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1963:

  • Soviet Luna 4 Moon Mission The Soviet Union launched Luna 4 at 8:04 a.m. Universal Time, targeting the Moon using an innovative curved trajectory instead of a traditional straight path, demonstrating advanced space navigation techniques.
  • Argentine Naval Revolt The Argentine Navy initiated a revolt against the government of President José María Guido, with the insurrection beginning at Puerto Belgrano naval base, signaling political instability.
  • NASA Gemini Program Rescheduling NASA Headquarters approved a rescheduling of the Gemini flight program due to delays in spacecraft systems delivery, which would impact the space exploration timeline.
  • Singapore Television Service Launch Singapore's television channel Saluran 5 Television Singapura commenced regular broadcasting, offering four hours of programming each evening and marking a milestone in the nation's media development.
  • Radio Station Call Letter Change in Berkeley KRE-AM radio station in Berkeley, California changed its call letters to KPAT, marking a rebranding of the local radio station.

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April 29, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1963?


April 29, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 119th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1963 can also be written as 4/29/1963 in the US and as 29/4/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1963?


Famous people born on April 29, 1963:

  • Mike Babcock

    Prominent Canadian ice hockey coach known for his successful career in professional hockey coaching at multiple levels.

  • Luca Laurenti

    Popular Italian television personality, comedian, actor, and singer, best known for his long-standing partnership with Paolo Bonolis.

  • Jonathan Rotenberg

    American entrepreneur who became notable for his early business achievements and advocacy for gay business leaders.

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April 29, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1963:

  • Michele Guerrisi

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April 29, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1963 was I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  2. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube
  3. - Puff (The Magic Dragon) youtube
  4. - Pipeline youtube
  5. - He's So Fine youtube

April 29, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 1963 was How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - How Do You Do It? youtube
  2. - From A Jack To A King youtube
  3. - Summer Holiday youtube
  4. - Foot Tapper youtube
  5. - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man youtube

April 29, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 1963 was Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - Baby Workout youtube
  2. - He's So Fine youtube
  3. - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
  4. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  5. - South Street youtube
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April 29, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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April 29, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1963 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:05 am and setting at 02:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 1963 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1963.

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How old is someone born on April 29, 1963?


Someone born on April 29, 1963 is:

62 years and 15 days old,

or 744 months and 15 days old,

or 3237 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22661 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1963?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 29, 1963.

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