Born on 6 January 1963

At A Glance

6 January 1963 at a glance

Day of the week

6 January 1963 was a Sunday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “The Next Time / Bachelor Boy” by Cliff Richard and the Shadows.

Top Film of 1963

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

Star sign

The star sign for 6 January is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 6 January 1963 fell in the Year of the Tiger.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 6 January 1963 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 6 January

• 1946 The first general election ever in Vietnam is held.
• 1947 Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to offer a round-the-world ticket.
• 1960 The Associations Law comes into force in Iraq, allowing registration of political parties.
• 1967 Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.
• 1974 In response to the 1973 oil crisis, the United States implements the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, switching to permanent daylight saving time for a trial period.

Famous people born on 6 January

• Nigella Lawson, English chef and author (born 1960)
• Eminem, Mother of Eminem (1955–2024)
• Rowan Atkinson, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955)
• Jameis Winston, American football player (born 1994)

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