What happened on Wednesday May 01, 1963?

About May 1st, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 1963 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March
  • #1 UK song: How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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May 01, 1963: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was 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.

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Who was born on May 01, 1963?


Famous people born on May 01, 1963:

  • James Marsh

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

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May 01, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1963:

  • Lope K. Santos

    Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1879).

  • Stefan Mladenov
  • Veza Canetti

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May 01, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  2. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube
  3. - Puff (The Magic Dragon) youtube
  4. - Pipeline youtube
  5. - He's So Fine youtube

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. - How Do You Do It? youtube
  2. - From A Jack To A King youtube
  3. - Summer Holiday youtube
  4. - Foot Tapper youtube
  5. - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man youtube

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. - Baby Workout youtube
  2. - He's So Fine youtube
  3. - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
  4. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  5. - South Street youtube
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May 01, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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May 01, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 01, 1963?


Someone born on May 01, 1963 is:

62 years and 1 day old,

or 744 months and 1 day old,

or 3235 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22647 days old,

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

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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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