What happened on Thursday May 09, 1963?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1963:

• Birmingham Desegregation Breakthrough A significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement occurred when city officials in Birmingham agreed to negotiate with the Black community, marking a tentative agreement to end racial segregation in the city.
• Gemini Parachute Recovery System Testing NASA initiated testing of the Gemini spacecraft's parachute recovery system at El Centro, California, using a welded steel mock-up of the spacecraft's reentry section. This was a critical step in developing safe return procedures for future space missions.
• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.

Events in 1963

May 09, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 09, 1963

Newspapers from May. 09, 1963

May 09, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 129th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1963 can also be written as 5/9/1963 in the US and as 9/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1963 in May 1963 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1963:

• Michel Gondry

  Renowned French film director, screenwriter, and music video director known for innovative visual storytelling in films like 'Eternal...

• Gary Daniels
• Emilio Maillé

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1963:

• Charles Vyner Brooke
• Alexandru Rusu

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on May 9th

May 09, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1963 was I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
2. Peter, Paul & Mary - Puff (The Magic Dragon)
3. Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
4. Chantay's - Pipeline
5. Andy Williams - Can't Get Used To Losing You

May 09, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. The Beatles - From Me To You
2. Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
3. Andy Williams - Can't Get Used To Losing You
4. Jet Harris & Tony Meehan - Scarlett O'Hara
5. Ned Miller - From A Jack To A King

May 09, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1963 was Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
2. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
3. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
4. The Cookies - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
5. Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th 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 09, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1963 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 09, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 07:07 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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Your place in the Universe on May 09, 1963

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Someone born on May 09, 1963 is:

62 years and 14 days old,

or 744 months and 14 days old,

or 3237 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22660 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1963?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 09, 1963.

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