What happened on Wednesday May 03, 1961?

Here's what happened on May 03, 1961:

• British Diplomat George Blake Sentenced for Espionage George Blake, a former British diplomat and Soviet spy, was sentenced to 42 years in prison for betraying British intelligence. His sentence was unprecedented, with the judge imposing one year of imprisonment for each of the 42 British agents whose lives were compromised by his espionage activities during the Cold War. Blake, who worked for MI6 but was secretly working for the Soviet Union, was considered one of the most damaging double agents in British history.
• Warren Spahn's Remarkable Pitching Performance Baseball legend Warren Spahn achieved an extraordinary pitching feat by throwing a two-hitter immediately following a previous no-hitter. This remarkable performance underscores Spahn's exceptional skill and consistency as one of the most accomplished pitchers in Major League Baseball history.

Events in 1961

May 03, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 03, 1961

Newspapers from May. 03, 1961

May 03, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1961 can also be written as 5/3/1961 in the US and as 3/5/1961 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 1961 in May 1961 calendar

Famous people born on May 03, 1961:

• Steve McClaren

  Renowned English football manager and former player, known for coaching Newcastle United, England national team, and various international...

• Leyla Zana
• David Vitter

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on May 3rd

Famous people died on May 03, 1961:

• Maurice Merleau-Ponty
• Massimo Raffaello Scala

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on May 3rd

May 03, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
3. Linda Scott - I've Told Every Little Star
4. Gene McDaniels - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
5. The Marcels - Blue Moon

May 03, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy
3. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
4. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
5. Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In

May 03, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
2. Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
3. The Marcels - Blue Moon
4. Etta James - Trust In Me
5. Freddy King - Hide Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 1961 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 03, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 10:00 pm and setting at 09:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on May 03, 1961

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Someone born on May 03, 1961 is:

64 years and 11 days old,

or 768 months and 11 days old,

or 3341 weeks

or 23387 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1961?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 03, 1961.

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