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April 24, 1963

April 24, 1963, was a Wednesday. It was 61 years, 6 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Popular songs

On April 24, 1963, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March
  • United Kingdom: "How Do You Do It" by Gerry & The Pacemakers

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 24, 1963

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • He's So Fine - The Chiffons
  • Can't Get Used To Losing You - Andy Williams
  • I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March
  • Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul & Mary
  • Baby Workout - Jackie Wilson
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.
How the West Was Won

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "How the West Was Won".

Facts

This date was 22,492 days ago. Approximately 750 months have passed. It was the 114th day of 1963, in week 17. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 61 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 250 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 24, 1963

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, April 24, 1963. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1963 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March is at the top of the singles charts, while "How Do You Do It" by Gerry & The Pacemakers is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie How the West Was Won 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 "Perry Mason", "Danger Man", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Hazel". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Gumby Show", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "My Three Sons".

Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Matchbox toy cars, Troll doll, and Rock-a-Stack.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 24, 1963, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 24, 1963 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 24, 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 April 24, 1963.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 24, 1963.

  • March 28, 1963: Alfred Hitchcock's horror film "The Birds" is released in movie theaters.
  • April 11, 1963: The Beatles release their song "From Me to You". Later, it went on to become their first #1 hit single.
  • April 22, 1963: Liberal Party leader Lester B. Pearson becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
  • This date: April 24, 1963
  • May 18, 1963: American Football player Ernie Davis dies from leukemia at the age of 23.
  • May 22, 1963: Football: A.C. Milan win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1963

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

TV shows from April 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 April 24, 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

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

Were you born on April 24, 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 April 24, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 24.

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Singer
Born on April 24, 1942
She turned 21 on this day in 1963.

Enda Kenny

Enda Kenny

Irish Prime Minister
Born on April 24, 1951
He turned 12 on this day in 1963.

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Actor
Born on April 24, 1964
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Irish actor
Born on April 24, 1968
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

Singer
Born on April 24, 1982
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Joe Keery

Joe Keery

Actor
Born on April 24, 1992
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 24:

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 24, 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 April 24, 1963 was most likely conceived around August 1, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 24, 1963 is close to January 15, 1964.

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Stats for April 24, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 24, 1963:

  • 22,492 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,213 weeks have passed.
  • 1,943,312,400 seconds have passed since April 24, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,267,197,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,002,749,198,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 323,885,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 167,124,866 steps. That's roughly 74,278 miles.
  • 23,319,749 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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