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September 30, 1963

September 30, 1963, was a Monday. It was the 273rd day of 1963. The decade was the swinging sixties.

60 years, 5 months, and 29 days have passed since September 30, 1963.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Popular songs

On September 30, 1963, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton
  • United Kingdom: "She Loves You" by The Beatles

The music charts on September 30, 1963

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
  • Sally, Go 'round The Roses - The Jaynetts
  • Be My Baby - The Ronettes
  • Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
  • My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
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Cleopatra

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Cleopatra".

Facts

This date was 22,096 days ago. Approximately 737 months have passed. It was the 273rd day of 1963, in week 40. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 60 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 246 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to September 30, 1963

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

It is Monday, September 30, 1963. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton is at the top of the singles charts, while "She Loves You" by The Beatles 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 "What's My Line?", "Rawhide", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Hazel".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse". Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Metal House robots, Playpal dolls, and Tonka trucks.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 30, 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 September 30, 1963.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to September 30, 1963.

  • September 4, 1963: 80 people are killed after Swissair Flight 306 experiences an in-flight fire and crashes shortly after takeoff in Aargau, Switzerland.
  • September 14, 1963: Soccer: George Best makes his first team debut for Manchester United.
  • September 15, 1963: Four children are killed after the KKK plants dynamite sticks at an African-American baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • This date: September 30, 1963
  • October 6, 1963: Baseball: The Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees by 4-0 to win the 1963 World Series.
  • October 13, 1963: Golf: The United States wins the 1963 Ryder Cup at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 30, 1963, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 30, 1963 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1963

In September 1963, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from September 1963.

My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
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
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

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 September 30, 1963

If you were a kid on September 30, 1963, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules
Top Cat
Top Cat

Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
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
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
The Rifleman
The Rifleman
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1963

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Crater Critters
Crater Critters
Fisher Price Little People
Fisher Price Little People
The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop
Metal House robots
Metal House robots
The Frisbee
The Frisbee
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Were you born on September 30, 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 September 30, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 30.

Truman Capote

Truman Capote

Author Deceased
Born on September 30, 1924
He turned 39 on this day in 1963.

Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis

Singer
Born on September 30, 1935
He turned 28 on this day in 1963.

Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan

Musician Deceased
Born on September 30, 1947
He turned 16 on this day in 1963.

Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh

Fashion designer Deceased
Born on September 30, 1980
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Actor
Born on September 30, 1982
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

T Pain

T Pain

Rapper
Born on September 30, 1985
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud

Soccer player
Born on September 30, 1986
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Maddie Ziegler

Maddie Ziegler

American dancer
Born on September 30, 2002
She was born exactly 39 years after this date.

Bella Ramsey

Bella Ramsey

Actress
Born on September 30, 2003
She was born exactly 40 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on September 30, 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 September 30, 1963 was most likely conceived around January 7, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 30, 1963 is close to June 22, 1964.

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Stats for September 30, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 30, 1963:

  • 22,096 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,156 weeks have passed.
  • 1,909,098,000 seconds have passed since September 30, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,227,281,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 985,094,568,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 318,183,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 164,182,428 steps. That's roughly 72,970 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,909,176 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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