What happened on Tuesday December 31, 1963?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1963:

• Central African Federation Dissolution The Central African Federation officially collapses, leading to the formation of three separate nations: Zambia, Malawi, and Rhodesia. This marks a significant moment in African decolonization and political restructuring.
• Grateful Dead Formation Milestone Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir play music together for the first time, a pivotal moment that would eventually lead to the formation of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead.
• Chicago Bears NFL Championship Victory The Chicago Bears clinch the NFL championship, demonstrating their football prowess during this era of professional sports.
• Scott Ian's Musical Origins Scott Ian, future guitarist of the influential heavy metal band Anthrax, known for pioneering thrash metal and the humorous rap-metal track 'I'm the Man', is noted on this date.
• Dear Abby Radio Show Premiere The popular advice column 'Dear Abby' makes its debut on CBS radio, marking the expansion of the beloved syndicated advice platform into broadcast media.
• Death of Aviation Pioneer Albert Plesman Albert Plesman, a significant figure in early aviation development, passes away, leaving behind a legacy of contributions to the field of aeronautics.

Events in 1963

December 31, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1963

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1963

December 31, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1963 can also be written as 12/31/1963 in the US and as 31/12/1963 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1963 in December 1963 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1963:

• Scott Ian

  Scott Ian is a renowned guitarist and founding member of the thrash metal band Anthrax, known for his significant contributions to the heavy...

• Mike Pompeo

  American politician who served as the 70th United States Secretary of State under President Donald Trump from 2018 to 2021.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1963 was Telstar by The Tornadoes, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. The Tornadoes - Telstar
2. Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
3. Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
4. Marcie Blane - Bobby's Girl
5. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry

December 31, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1963 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
3. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
4. The Beatles - She Loves You
5. Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me

December 31, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1963 was Release Me by "Little Esther" Phillips, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. "Little Esther" Phillips - Release Me
2. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
3. Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine
4. Mary Wells - Two Lovers
5. Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Return To Sender

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 09:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1963

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Someone born on December 31, 1963 is:

61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 23 days old,

or 3199 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22394 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1963?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1963.

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