What happened on Monday May 06, 1963?

About May 6th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prominent civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory was brutally beaten and arrested by police while participating in the Birmingham campaign, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that highlighted the systemic racism and violence faced by African Americans during this period.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1963 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March
  • #1 UK song: From Me To You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about May 6th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 1963.

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May 06, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1963:

  • Dick Gregory Arrested During Birmingham Civil Rights Campaign Prominent civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory was brutally beaten and arrested by police while participating in the Birmingham campaign, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that highlighted the systemic racism and violence faced by African Americans during this period.
  • Boston Strangler Claims Tenth Victim Graduate student Beverly Samans, 23, became the tenth murder victim of serial killer Albert DeSalvo, known as the Boston Strangler. Unlike previous victims, Samans was stabbed repeatedly, though DeSalvo maintained his signature method of strangling victims with their own stockings. Her body was discovered three days after her murder, adding another tragic chapter to the notorious Boston Strangler case.
  • Gemini Program Development Advances The Gemini Program Planning Board officially approved the Air Force Systems Command development plan for the Gemini/Titan II improvement program, marking a significant step forward in the United States' space exploration efforts during the Cold War era.
  • Barbara Tuchman Wins Pulitzer Prize Renowned historian Barbara Tuchman was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, recognizing her exceptional contribution to historical literature and scholarship.

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

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What day of the week was May 06, 1963?


May 06, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1963 can also be written as 5/6/1963 in the US and as 6/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1963?


Famous people born on May 06, 1963:

  • Alessandra Ferri

    Renowned Italian prima ballerina who became a leading dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, celebrated for her exceptional artistic...

  • Scott Westerfeld

    American science fiction and fantasy novelist, best known for young adult book series like 'Uglies' and 'Leviathan'.

  • Riccardo Zecchina

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May 06, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1963:

  • Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley

    American actor known for his role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner.

  • Theodore von Kármán

    Renowned physicist known for his contributions to aerodynamics and fluid dynamics.

  • Ted Weems

    American violinist, trombonist, and bandleader (b. 1901).

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May 06, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1963 was I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  2. - Puff (The Magic Dragon) youtube
  3. - If You Wanna Be Happy youtube
  4. - Pipeline youtube
  5. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - From Me To You youtube
  2. - How Do You Do It? youtube
  3. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube
  4. - Scarlett O'Hara youtube
  5. - From A Jack To A King youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1963 was Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Baby Workout youtube
  2. - He's So Fine youtube
  3. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  4. - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
  5. - If You Wanna Be Happy youtube
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May 06, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 06, 1963 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:01 pm and setting at 05:36 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 06, 1963?


Someone born on May 06, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 26 days old,

or 3234 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22642 days old,

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

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

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

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