What happened on Wednesday May 01, 1963?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1963:

• Birmingham Children's Crusade Protest Thousands of African American children and adults were arrested while protesting racial segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. Public Safety Commissioner Eugene 'Bull' Connor responded with brutal tactics, including unleashing fire hoses and police dogs on peaceful demonstrators, which became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
• First American Ascent of Mount Everest American mountaineer Jim Whittaker, along with Sherpa guide Nawang Gombu, became the first Americans to successfully summit Mount Everest. They were the fifth and sixth people in history to reach the mountain's peak, marking a significant milestone in mountaineering and American exploration.
• Indonesia Gains Control of Irian Jaya Indonesia officially took control of Irian Jaya (West New Guinea) from the Netherlands, marking the end of Dutch colonial presence in the region and a significant moment in Indonesia's post-colonial independence.
• Introduction of TaB Diet Cola The Coca-Cola Company launched TaB, its first diet soft drink, revolutionizing the beverage industry and responding to growing consumer demand for low-calorie drink options.
• German Sounding Rocket Launch Berthold Seliger launched a three-stage rocket near Cuxhaven, Germany, achieving a maximum flight altitude of over 62 miles. This was the only sounding rocket developed in Germany at the time, representing a significant achievement in the country's post-war scientific and aerospace development.

Events in 1963

May 01, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 01, 1963

Newspapers from May. 01, 1963

May 01, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 121st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1963 can also be written as 5/1/1963 in the US and as 1/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1963 in May 1963 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1963:

• James Marsh

  Film director known for documentaries and feature films, including the critically acclaimed 'Man on Wire'.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1963:

• Lope K. Santos

  Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1879).

• Stefan Mladenov
• Veza Canetti

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on May 1st

May 01, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1963 was I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
2. Andy Williams - Can't Get Used To Losing You
3. Peter, Paul & Mary - Puff (The Magic Dragon)
4. Chantay's - Pipeline
5. The Chiffons - He's So Fine

May 01, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1963 was How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
2. Ned Miller - From A Jack To A King
3. Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
4. The Shadows - Foot Tapper
5. Buddy Holly - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man

May 01, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1963 was Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
2. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
3. The Cookies - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
4. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
5. The Orlons - South Street

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 1963 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 May 01, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 01:08 pm and setting at 03:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 1963 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1963

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Someone born on May 01, 1963 is:

62 years and 22 days old,

or 744 months and 22 days old,

or 3238 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22668 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1963?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 01, 1963.

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