What happened on Thursday June 06, 1963?

About June 6th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong sent a provocative letter to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, challenging the nuclear monopoly of global superpowers. In this historic communication, Mao explicitly stated that 'The Chinese people will never accept the privileged position of one or two superpowers' with a monopoly on nuclear weapons. The letter effectively signaled China's intention to accelerate its own independent nuclear weapons program, marking a significant moment in Cold War geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: June 6th, 1963 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: It's My Party by Lesley Gore
  • #1 UK song: From Me To You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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June 06, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 06, 1963:

  • Mao Zedong's Nuclear Confrontation Letter to Khrushchev Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong sent a provocative letter to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, challenging the nuclear monopoly of global superpowers. In this historic communication, Mao explicitly stated that 'The Chinese people will never accept the privileged position of one or two superpowers' with a monopoly on nuclear weapons. The letter effectively signaled China's intention to accelerate its own independent nuclear weapons program, marking a significant moment in Cold War geopolitics.
  • NASA's Manned Spaceflight Mission Planning NASA officials at the Manned Spacecraft Center urged agency leadership to schedule a manned spaceflight mission, reflecting the ongoing momentum of the Space Race during the early 1960s. This internal recommendation demonstrated the agency's commitment to advancing human space exploration and technological capabilities.
  • Gasunie Establishment Gasunie, a major Dutch natural gas infrastructure and trading company, was officially established. This organization would play a crucial role in managing and distributing natural gas resources in the Netherlands and beyond.

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June 06, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 06, 1963?


June 06, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 157th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 1963 can also be written as 6/6/1963 in the US and as 6/6/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 06, 1963?


Famous people born on June 06, 1963:

  • Jason Isaacs
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June 06, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 06, 1963:

  • William Baziotes

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June 06, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 06, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 3rd and June 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 06, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1963 was It's My Party by Lesley Gore, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - It's My Party youtube
  2. - Sukiyaki youtube
  3. - Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) youtube
  4. - I Love You Because youtube
  5. - You Can't Sit Down youtube

June 06, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 06, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - From Me To You youtube
  2. - I Like It youtube
  3. - Do You Want To Know A Secret? youtube
  4. - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody youtube
  5. - When Will You Say I Love You youtube

June 06, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 06, 1963 was Another Saturday Night by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - Another Saturday Night
  2. - If You Need Me
  3. - The Love Of My Man
  4. - If You Wanna Be Happy youtube
  5. - I Will Follow Him youtube
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June 06, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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June 06, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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June 06, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 06, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 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 June 06, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:47 pm and setting at 05:45 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 1963.

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How old is someone born on June 06, 1963?


Someone born on June 06, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 8 days old,

or 3231 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22623 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 06, 1963?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 06, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 06, 1963.

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