What happened on Sunday January 20, 1963?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1963:

• Indonesia Declares Konfrontasi Against Proposed Malaysian Federation On January 20, 1963, Indonesia officially launched the 'Konfrontasi' (Confrontation), a political and military conflict against the proposed Federation of Malaysia. Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio announced the confrontation, which was aimed at preventing the union of former British colonies including Malaya, Sarawak, Sabah, and Singapore. This geopolitical tension represented a significant challenge to regional stability in Southeast Asia during the Cold War era.
• Father Vincent Pallotti Canonized On January 20, 1963, Pope John XXIII elevated Father Vincent Pallotti (1796-1850), the founder of the Pallottines, a Roman Catholic religious organization established in 1835, to sainthood. Pallotti was recognized for his significant contributions to Catholic missionary work and social service, highlighting his spiritual leadership and commitment to religious education and charitable activities.

Events in 1963

January 20, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1963

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1963

January 20, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 20th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1963 can also be written as 1/20/1963 in the US and as 20/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1963 in January 1963 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1963:

• James Denton

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• Mark Ryden

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• David Baszucki
• Manuela Della Valle

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1963:

• Giacomo Piola

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on January 20th

January 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1963 was Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
2. The Tornadoes - Telstar
3. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
4. The Exciters - Tell Him
5. Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

January 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
2. The Shadows - Dance On!
3. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
4. Maureen Evans - Like I Do
5. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues

January 20, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1963 was Two Lovers by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Mary Wells - Two Lovers
2. Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine
3. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
4. "Little Esther" Phillips - Release Me
5. The Tornadoes - Telstar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 January 20, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 01:40 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1963

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Someone born on January 20, 1963 is:

62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 19 days old,

or 3250 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1963?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 20, 1963.

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