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What happened on Saturday August 31, 1963?

About August 31st, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Moscow-Washington Hotline, also known as the 'red telephone,' was established on August 30, 1963, to facilitate direct communication between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis, aiming to prevent accidental nuclear war by providing a direct and immediate communication link between the two superpowers.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 1963 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels
  • #1 UK song: Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers
  • Popular movie: The Great Escape directed by John Sturges

More about August 31st, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1963.

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August 31, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1963:

  • Moscow-Washington Hotline Established The Moscow-Washington Hotline, also known as the 'red telephone,' was established on August 30, 1963, to facilitate direct communication between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was a response to the Cuban Missile Crisis, aiming to prevent accidental nuclear war by providing a direct and immediate communication link between the two superpowers. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Pre-Malaysia Independence for Sarawak, North Borneo, and Singapore On August 31, 1963, Sarawak, North Borneo (now Sabah), and Singapore gained self-governance in preparation for the formation of Malaysia. This was a significant step towards the establishment of Malaysia, which officially occurred on September 16, 1963, when these territories, along with Malaya, formed the Federation of Malaysia. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • North Borneo Self-Governance On August 31, 1963, North Borneo (now Sabah) achieved self-governance in preparation for the formation of Malaysia. This was part of a broader process that included Sarawak and Singapore, leading to the official formation of Malaysia on September 16, 1963. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Birth of Reb Beach Reb Beach, a prominent American rock guitarist known for his work with bands Winger and Whitesnake, is born. He would become a significant figure in the hard rock and heavy metal music scenes of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

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August 31, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 31, 1963?


August 31, 1963 was a Saturday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1963 can also be written as 8/31/1963 in the US and as 31/8/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 31, 1963?


Famous people born on August 31, 1963:

  • Paul Oakenfold
    Paul Oakenfold

    World-renowned DJ and music producer, a key figure in popularizing electronic dance music globally.

  • Egyptian Lover
    Egyptian Lover

    Pioneering hip-hop artist known for electro and old-school rap, influential in early hip-hop and electronic music scenes.

  • Rituparno Ghosh
    Rituparno Ghosh

    Acclaimed Indian filmmaker known for groundbreaking work in Bengali cinema, exploring complex social themes and LGBTQ+ narratives.

  • Reb Beach
    Reb Beach

    Renowned rock guitarist who played with multiple famous bands including Winger, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, and Dokken.

  • Eléonore Klarwein
    Eléonore Klarwein
  • Sylvain Kastendeuch
    Sylvain Kastendeuch
  • David Chastain
    David Chastain

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August 31, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1963:

  • Georges Braque
    Georges Braque

    French painter and sculptor (b. 1882).

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August 31, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 31, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1963 was My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - My Boyfriend's Back youtube
  2. - Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp) youtube
  3. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  4. - Candy Girl youtube
  5. - Blowin' In The Wind youtube

August 31, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1963 was Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Sweets For My Sweet youtube
  2. - Confessin' youtube
  3. - Bad To Me youtube
  4. - Devil In Disguise youtube
  5. - Twist And Shout youtube

August 31, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1963 was Fingertips - Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Fingertips - Pt 2 youtube
  2. - Mockingbird
  3. - Heat Wave
  4. - The Monkey Time
  5. - Just One Look
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August 31, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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August 31, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:48 pm and setting at 03:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1963.

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How old is someone born on August 31, 1963?


Someone born on August 31, 1963 is:

62 years 8 months old,

or 752 months and 24 days old,

or 3273 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22912 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1963?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1963.

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