What happened on Tuesday February 05, 1963?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1963:

• European Court of Justice Landmark Ruling on Direct Effect The European Court of Justice's ruling in Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen establishes the groundbreaking principle of direct effect, a pivotal decision that fundamentally shaped the legal framework and integration of the European Union. This landmark judgment allowed individuals to directly invoke European law in national courts, significantly enhancing the legal power and reach of European legislation.
• Astronomical Discovery of Quasar Red Shifts Astronomer Maarten Schmidt makes a groundbreaking discovery by identifying enormous red shifts in quasars, providing crucial insights into the vast distances and velocities of these extremely luminous astronomical objects. This finding significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic distances and the expansion of the universe.
• Canadian Political Upheaval Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker loses a critical vote of confidence in the House of Commons, marking a significant moment of political instability in Canadian parliamentary history. This event potentially signaled the end of Diefenbaker's leadership and could trigger a change in government.

Events in 1963

February 05, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1963

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1963

February 05, 1963 was a Tuesday and it was the 36th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1963 can also be written as 2/5/1963 in the US and as 5/2/1963 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1963 in February 1963 calendar

Famous people born on February 05, 1963:

• Hervé Ghesquière

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on February 5th

Famous people died on February 05, 1963:

• Barnum Brown
• Frank Hudspeth
• Herbert Samuel
• Giorgio Tron

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on February 5th

February 05, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1963 was Hey Paula by Paul and Paula, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
2. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
3. Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
4. Johnny Thunder - Loop De Loop
5. The Drifters - Up On The Roof

February 05, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1963 was Diamonds by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Jet Harris & Tony Meehan - Diamonds
2. Frank Ifield - Wayward Wind
3. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
4. The Beatles - Please Please Me
5. Del Shannon - Little Town Flirt

February 05, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1963 was Two Lovers by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Mary Wells - Two Lovers
2. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
3. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
4. The Drifters - Up On The Roof
5. Bobby Bland - That's The Way Love Is

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 05, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 February 05, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:31 pm and setting at 05:39 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1963

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Someone born on February 05, 1963 is:

62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 9 days old,

or 3249 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1963?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 05, 1963.

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