What happened on Tuesday February 05, 1963?

About February 5th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1963 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hey Paula by Paul and Paula
  • #1 UK song: Diamonds by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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February 05, 1963: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was February 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.

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Who was born on February 05, 1963?


Famous people born on February 05, 1963:

  • Hervé Ghesquière

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February 05, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 1963:

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

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February 05, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 05, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 4th and February 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Hey Paula youtube
  2. - Walk Right In youtube
  3. - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes youtube
  4. - Loop De Loop youtube
  5. - Up On The Roof youtube

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. - Diamonds youtube
  2. - Wayward Wind youtube
  3. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy youtube
  4. - Please Please Me youtube
  5. - Little Town Flirt youtube

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. - Two Lovers
  2. - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
  3. - Hotel Happiness youtube
  4. - Up On The Roof youtube
  5. - That's The Way Love Is
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February 05, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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February 05, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on February 05, 1963?


Someone born on February 05, 1963 is:

62 years 2 months old,

or 746 months and 18 days old,

or 3246 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22723 days old,

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

There are 288 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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