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November 2, 1963

November 2, 1963, was a Saturday. It was 60 years, 11 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on November 2, 1963?

  • South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem is assassinated.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 2, 1963:

  • United States: "Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
  • United Kingdom: "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Gerry & The Pacemakers

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 2, 1963

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

  • Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
  • Deep Purple - Nino Tempo & April Stevens
  • Washington Square - The Village Stompers
  • Busted - Ray Charles and his Orchestra
  • Mean Woman Blues - Roy Orbison
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 November 2, 1963.

Facts

This date was 22,262 days ago. Approximately 742 months have passed. It was the 306th day of 1963, in week 44. 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 247 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 2, 1963

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, November 2, 1963. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Halloween has just come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs is at the top of the singles charts, while "You'll Never Walk Alone" 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 Cleopatra is at the top of the box office. Sir Alec Douglas-Home 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 "Perry Mason", "Rawhide", "The Farmer's Daughter", and "My Favorite Martian".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "Noggin the Nog", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Playpal dolls, Troll doll, and Etch A Sketch.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 2, 1963, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • 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: November 2, 1963 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 2, 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 November 2, 1963.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 2, 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.
  • October 31, 1963: 74 people are killed by a gas explosion at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum in Indianapolis, USA.
  • This date: November 2, 1963
  • November 18, 1963: Bell Telephone offers the first ever push-button phone to customers in Pennsylvania.
  • November 22, 1963:
    • The Beatles release their second album "With the Beatles".
    • US President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
    • Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the 36th President of the United States.
  • November 23, 1963:
    • Moors murders: 12-year-old John Kilbride is murdered by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
    • The first episode of Doctor Who is aired.
  • November 24, 1963: Lee Harvey Oswald is shot and killed by Jack Ruby.
  • November 25, 1963: The funeral of President John F. Kennedy takes place.
  • November 29, 1963: The Beatles release their song "I Want to Hold Your Hand".

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1963

Television shows that people were watching in November 1963:

TV shows from November 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

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 November 2, 1963

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

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

Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1963

Toys and games that were popular in 1963:

The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Big Loo
Big Loo
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

Were you born on November 2, 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 November 2, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 2.

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Queen of France Deceased
Born on November 2, 1755
She was not alive on this date.

James K. Polk

James K. Polk

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1795
He was not alive on this date.

Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1865
He was not alive on this date.

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Actor
Born on November 2, 1966
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Nelly

Nelly

Rapper
Born on November 2, 1974
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Prodigy

Prodigy

Rapper Deceased
Born on November 2, 1974
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Jason Cerbone

Jason Cerbone

Actor
Born on November 2, 1977
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on November 2, 1963.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Sir Alec Douglas-Home 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 November 2, 1963 was most likely conceived around February 9, 1963.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 2, 1963 is close to July 25, 1964.

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Stats for November 2, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 2, 1963:

  • 22,262 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,180 weeks have passed.
  • 1,923,433,200 seconds have passed since November 2, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,244,005,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 992,491,531,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 320,572,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 165,415,255 steps. That's roughly 73,518 miles.
  • 23,081,198 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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