Born on 22 February 1963

At A Glance

22 February 1963 at a glance

Day of the week

22 February 1963 was a Friday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “The Wayward Wind” by Frank Ifield.

Top Film of 1963

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

Star sign

The star sign for 22 February is Pisces.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 22 February 1963 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 22 February 1963 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 22 February

• 1958 Following a plebiscite in both countries the previous day, Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.
• 1959 Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500.
• 1973 Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
• 1974 The Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh.
• 1979 Saint Lucia gains independence from the United Kingdom.

Famous people born on 22 February

• George Washington, American general and politician, 1st President of the United States (1732–1799)
• James Blunt, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1974)
• Steve Irwin, Australian zoologist and television host (1962–2006)
• Drew Barrymore, American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1975)

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