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March 10, 1963

March 10, 1963, was a Sunday. It was 61 years, 8 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 10, 1963:

  • United States: "Walk Like A Man" by The Four Seasons
  • United Kingdom: "The Wayward Wind" by Frank Ifield

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 10, 1963

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

  • Walk Like A Man - The 4 Seasons
  • Ruby Baby - Dion
  • Rhythm Of The Rain - The Cascades
  • Hey Paula - Paul and Paula
  • You're The Reason I'm Living - Bobby Darin
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.
Son of Flubber

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Son of Flubber" was at the top of the box office on March 10, 1963.

Facts

This date was 22,537 days ago. Approximately 751 months have passed. It was the 69th day of 1963, in week 10. The decade was the swinging sixties. Daylight saving time (DST) started in the United States and Canada on March 10, 1963, as the clocks went forward by one hour. People born on this day are currently 61 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 250 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 10, 1963

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Sunday, March 10, 1963. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. In America, the song "Walk Like A Man" by The Four Seasons is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Wayward Wind" by Frank Ifield is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Son of Flubber 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 Ernie Davis, John F. Kennedy, Herbert Hoover, and Sam Cooke would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "The Danny Thomas Show", "The Untouchables", and "Danger Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", "The Flintstones", and "The Dick Tracy Show".

Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, Rock-a-Stack, and Tammy (doll).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 10, 1963, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 10, 1963 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 10, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 10, 1963.

  • February 28, 1963: Chicago City Council alderman Benjamin F. Lewis is shot dead at his office.
  • March 4, 1963: The Beach Boys release their new single "Surfin' U.S.A.".
  • March 5, 1963: Country musicians Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins are killed in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee.
  • This date: March 10, 1963
  • March 15, 1963: Boxing legend Archie Moore has his last ever fight in a win over Mike DiBiase.
  • March 21, 1963: UK politics: Allegations are made that Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, had an affair with model Christine Keeler.
  • March 22, 1963: The Beatles release their first album.
  • March 28, 1963: Alfred Hitchcock's horror film "The Birds" is released in movie theaters.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1963

The following TV shows were popular in March 1963:

TV shows from March 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 Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Perry Mason
Perry Mason

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 March 10, 1963

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

The Jetsons
The Jetsons
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
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 March 10, 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 March 10, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 10.

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Actor
Born on March 10, 1940
He turned 23 on this day in 1963.

Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden

Al-Qaeda Founder Deceased
Born on March 10, 1957
He turned 6 on this day in 1963.

Timbaland

Timbaland

Music producer
Born on March 10, 1972
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Robin Thicke

Robin Thicke

Singer
Born on March 10, 1977
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Dr Disrespect

Dr Disrespect

Video game streamer
Born on March 10, 1982
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Actress
Born on March 10, 1984
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on March 10, 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 March 10, 1963 was most likely conceived around June 17, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 10, 1963 is close to December 1, 1963.

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Stats for March 10, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 10, 1963:

  • 22,537 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,219 weeks have passed.
  • 1,947,196,800 seconds have passed since March 10, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,271,729,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,004,753,548,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 324,532,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 167,458,925 steps. That's roughly 74,426 miles.
  • 23,366,362 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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