What happened on Tuesday July 16, 1963?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1963:

• Amazon River water flow measurement In July 1963, a joint project between the University of Brazil, the Brazilian Navy, and the U.S. Geological Survey conducted the first measurements of the Amazon River's flow. The discharge at Obidos was recorded at 7,640,000 cubic feet per second, significantly higher than the Mississippi River's maximum discharge. source: pubs.usgs.gov
• Birth of Fatboy Slim Norman Cook, professionally known as Fatboy Slim, is born. He will become a pioneering English electronic musician and DJ who significantly influences the big beat genre in the 1990s and early 2000s.
• Mont Blanc Tunnel Opens The Mont Blanc Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project linking France and Italy through the Alps, is inaugurated. This engineering marvel facilitates transportation and economic exchange between the two countries.
• Order of the Arrow Founded The first Order of the Arrow ceremony takes place, establishing this significant youth leadership development organization within the Boy Scouts of America, focused on promoting camping, service, and leadership skills.
• Birth of Srečko Katanec Srečko Katanec, a notable Slovenian footballer and later football coach, is born. He will play a significant role in Slovenian football during and after his playing career.

Events in 1963

July 16, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1963

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1963

Your poster from July 16, 1963

July 16, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 197th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1963 can also be written as 7/16/1963 in the US and as 16/7/1963 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1963 in July 1963 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1963:

• Phoebe Cates

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• Brigitte Nielsen

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• Mikael Pernfors

  Mikael Pernfors is a Swedish professional tennis player who competed at international levels during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1963:

• Ottorino Ravani
• Gerald O'Hara
• Antonio Donghi

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1963 was Surf City by Jan & Dean, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Jan & Dean - Surf City
2. The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
3. The Tymes - So Much In Love
4. Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
5. Lonnie Mack - Memphis

July 16, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1963 was Confessin' by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Frank Ifield - Confessin'
2. Gerry & The Pacemakers - I Like It
3. Elvis Presley - Devil In Disguise
4. The Shadows - Atlantis
5. Ray Charles - Take These Chains From My Heart

July 16, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1963 was Easier Said Than Done by The Essex, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
2. Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger
3. Jan & Dean - Surf City
4. Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy
5. Doris Troy - Just One Look

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 1963 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 16, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:56 am and setting at 05:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1963.

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Someone born on July 16, 1963 is:

62 years 10 months old,

or 754 months and 8 days old,

or 3279 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22958 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1963?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 16, 1963.

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