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August 8, 1963

August 8, 1963, was a Thursday. It was 60 years, 8 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on August 8, 1963?

  • £2.6 million is stolen during a train robbery in Ledburn, England.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 1963:

  • United States: "Fingertips" by Little Stevie Wonder
  • United Kingdom: "Sweets For My Sweet" by The Searchers

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 1963

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • So Much In Love - The Tymes
  • Fingertips - Pt 2 - Little Stevie Wonder
  • Surf City - Jan & Dean
  • (You're the) Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
  • Wipe Out - The Surfaris
Play the top songs from 1963
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1963. Take a trip back to the days of Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Frank Ifield, Gerry & The Pacemakers and The Searchers.
Cleopatra

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Cleopatra" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 1963.

Facts

This date was 22,171 days ago. Approximately 739 months have passed. It was the 220th day of 1963, in week 32. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 60 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 246 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 8, 1963

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, August 8, 1963. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1963 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "Fingertips" by Little Stevie Wonder is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sweets For My Sweet" by The Searchers is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Cleopatra is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. Because it's 1963, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as The Chiffons, Paul & Paula, The Four Seasons, Little Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs and The Singing Nun. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John F. Kennedy, Herbert Hoover, and Sam Cooke would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke", and "The Twilight Zone". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Rifleman", "Noggin the Nog", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "Mister Ed". Popular toys at the moment include Crater Critters, Tonka trucks, Tammy (doll), and Mouse Trap.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 1963.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1963?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1963?

    The best NBA players in 1963 were Bill Russell, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1963, the best soccer players were Pelé, Lev Yashin, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law, Eusébio, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Uwe Seeler, Bobby Charlton, Giovanni Trapattoni and Luis Suárez.
  • Tom Jones.

    Tom Jones

    The movie "Tom Jones" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963.
  • Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"

    Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"

    "Days of Wine and Roses" by Henry Mancini would go on to win a Grammy for 1963's Song of the Year.
  • 1963 in music.

    1963 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1963 were dominated by the likes of The Chiffons, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, Paul & Paula, Little Peggy March, Kyu Sakamoto, Little Stevie Wonder, and The Singing Nun.
  • 1963 in movies.

    1963 in movies

    Movies released in 1963 included Cleopatra, How the West Was Won, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", Tom Jones, The Sword in the Stone, Irma la Douce, The Great Escape, Son of Flubber, The Birds, Dr. No and The V.I.P.s.
  • Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr

    Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named Time Person of the Year in 1963. It was in August 1963 that King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
  • The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

    The Boston Strangler is on the loose

    An unknown serial killer was murdering single women in the Boston area. The press nicknamed him the "Boston Strangler" and the "Phantom Fiend" due to his ability to get into women's apartments without any signs of forced entry. Between June 1962 and January 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal named Albert DeSalvo.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War

    The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 8, 1963.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 8, 1963.

  • July 12, 1963: Moors murders: 16-year-old Pauline Reade is murdered by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
  • July 26, 1963: 1,100 people are killed after a 6.1 moment magnitude earthquake strikes Skopje in Yugoslavia.
  • August 7, 1963: The teen movie "Beach Party", starring Bob Cummings and Dorothy Malone, is released in movie theaters.
  • This date: August 8, 1963
  • August 15, 1963: Convicted murderer Henry John Burnett becomes the last man to be hanged in Scotland.
  • August 27, 1963: 18 miners are killed following an explosion at the Cane Creek potash mine near Moab, Utah.
  • August 28, 1963: Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
  • September 4, 1963: 80 people are killed after Swissair Flight 306 experiences an in-flight fire and crashes shortly after takeoff in Aargau, Switzerland.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 8, 1963, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 8, 1963 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1963

The following TV shows were popular in August 1963:

TV shows from August 1963.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke

Cars in 1963

1963 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Riviera, the Rover P6, the Honda S500, the Vauxhall Viva, the Chevrolet Corvette (C2), and the Mercedes-Benz 600.

Cars in 1963.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 8, 1963

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1963:

Top Cat
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
Mister Ed

The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1963

Toys and games that were popular in 1963:

Mouse Trap
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls

Were you born on August 8, 1963?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1963.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 8, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Actor
Born on August 8, 1937
He turned 26 on this day in 1963.

Louis van Gaal

Louis van Gaal

Soccer manager
Born on August 8, 1951
He turned 12 on this day in 1963.

The Edge

The Edge

U2
Born on August 8, 1961
He turned 2 on this day in 1963.

Chris Eubank

Chris Eubank

Boxer
Born on August 8, 1966
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Drew Lachey

Drew Lachey

98 Degrees
Born on August 8, 1976
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

JC Chasez

JC Chasez

NSYNC
Born on August 8, 1976
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Actress
Born on August 8, 1981
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer

Tennis player
Born on August 8, 1981
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes

Singer
Born on August 8, 1998
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on August 8, 1963.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 8, 1963 was most likely conceived around November 15, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8, 1963 is close to April 30, 1964.

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Stats for August 8, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 8, 1963:

  • 22,171 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,167 weeks have passed.
  • 1,915,574,400 seconds have passed since August 8, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,234,836,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 988,436,390,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 319,262,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 164,739,398 steps. That's roughly 73,218 miles.
  • 22,986,893 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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