What happened on Thursday August 29, 1963?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1963:

• US Nuclear War Strategy Amendment The United States made its first amendment to the Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) for nuclear war strategy since its original implementation on July 1, 1962, signaling potential shifts in Cold War military doctrine.
• Gemini Paraglider Landing System Inspection North American Aviation conducted the first comprehensive Design Engineering Inspection of the full-scale test vehicle for the Gemini Paraglider Landing System, identifying 30 necessary modifications to improve the spacecraft's landing capabilities.
• Hague Protocol for International Air Carriage The Hague Protocol, an important international agreement amending the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, officially came into effect, standardizing international aviation regulations.
• Policlínico Bancario Bank Robbery Members of the Tacuara Nationalist Movement executed a significant bank robbery at the Policlínico Bancario in Argentina, stealing 14 million Argentine pesos, which was a substantial sum at the time.
• Harmon Killebrew Baseball Home Run Baseball player Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hit home runs against Pete Burnside of the Washington Senators during a double-header game.
• Greg Steele - Rock Musician Birth Greg Steele, a rock musician known for his work with the band Faster Pussycat, specifically on their album 'Wake Me When It's Over', was born on this date.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1963

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1963

August 29, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1963 can also be written as 8/29/1963 in the US and as 29/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1963 in August 1963 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1963:

• Elizabeth Fraser

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• Karl Markovics
• Steve Clarke
• Tommy Wright

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1963:

• John Hein

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on August 29th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 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 29, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 29, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 04:06 pm and setting at 01:42 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 29, 1963 is:

61 years 8 months old,

or 740 months and 15 days old,

or 3219 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22539 days old,

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

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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

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

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