Born on 17 November 1963

At A Glance

17 November 1963 at a glance

Day of the week

17 November 1963 was a Sunday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “You'll Never Walk Alone” by Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Top Film of 1963

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1963 was Cleopatra.

Star sign

The star sign for 17 November is Scorpio.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 17 November 1963 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.

Birthstone

The birthstone for November is Topaz.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 17 November 1963 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 17 November

• 1962 President John F. Kennedy dedicates Washington Dulles International Airport, serving the Washington, D.C., region.
• 1967 Vietnam War: Acting on optimistic reports that he had been given on November 13, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson tells the nation that, while much remained to be done, "We are inflicting greater losses than we're taking...We are making progress."
• 1968 British European Airways introduces the BAC One-Eleven into commercial service.
• 1968 Viewers of the Raiders–Jets football game in the eastern United States are denied the opportunity to watch its exciting finish when NBC broadcasts Heidi instead, prompting changes to sports broadcasting in the U.S.
• 1969 Cold War: Negotiators from the Soviet Union and the United States meet in Helsinki, Finland to begin SALT I negotiations aimed at limiting the number of strategic weapons on both sides.

Famous people born on 17 November

• Rachel McAdams, Canadian actress (born 1978)
• Martin Scorsese, American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (born 1942)
• Danny DeVito, American actor, director, and producer (born 1944)
• Stephen Root, American actor (born 1951)

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