What happened on Sunday February 17, 1963?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1963:

• Turkey Removes US Nuclear Missiles In a significant Cold War diplomatic moment, Turkey accepted the United States' proposal to remove Jupiter nuclear missiles stationed on its territory. The last of these missiles was scheduled to be withdrawn by the end of the month, marking an important de-escalation in nuclear tensions.
• World Record Pole Vault Achievement Finnish athlete Pentti Nikula broke the world record in pole vault, clearing an impressive height of 4.94 meters (16 feet, 8¾ inches) using a groundbreaking fiberglass pole. This achievement represented a significant technological and athletic milestone in the sport.
• World Record Marathon Performance Toru Terasawa set a remarkable world record in marathon running, completing the distance in an impressive time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 15.8 seconds.
• Dan Reed: Rocker and Actor Born Dan Reed, a musician and actor known for his work in the entertainment industry, was born on this date. He would later become recognized for his performances in films like 'HOTS' and 'Lake Consequence'.

Events in 1963

February 17, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1963

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1963

February 17, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 48th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1963 can also be written as 2/17/1963 in the US and as 17/2/1963 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1963 in February 1963 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1963:

• Michael Jordan

  American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.

• Larry the Cable Guy

  American actor and comedian.

• Quorthon
• Jay Faires
• Jen-Hsun Huang

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1963:

• XI conte di Carlisle George Howard
• Frances Louise Lockridge
• Phillip Richardson

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1963 was Hey Paula by Paul and Paula, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
2. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
3. The 4 Seasons - Walk Like A Man
4. Dion - Ruby Baby
5. The Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain

February 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1963 was Diamonds by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Jet Harris & Tony Meehan - Diamonds
2. Frank Ifield - Wayward Wind
3. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
4. The Beatles - Please Please Me
5. Del Shannon - Little Town Flirt

February 17, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1963 was You've Really Got A Hold On Me by The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
2. Mary Wells - Two Lovers
3. Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
4. Bobby Bland - That's The Way Love Is
5. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1963 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 01:19 am and setting at 12:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1963

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Someone born on February 17, 1963 is:

62 years 2 months old,

or 746 months and 26 days old,

or 3247 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22731 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1963?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1963.

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