What happened on Friday May 10, 1963?

About May 10th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark civil rights agreement was reached between the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and Birmingham, Alabama's business leaders. The settlement marked a significant milestone in the desegregation efforts, with local businesses agreeing to end discriminatory practices by desegregating public facilities and committing to more inclusive hiring practices.
  • Day of the week: May 10th, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning 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

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May 10, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 10, 1963:

  • Birmingham Campaign Settlement A landmark civil rights agreement was reached between the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and Birmingham, Alabama's business leaders. The settlement marked a significant milestone in the desegregation efforts, with local businesses agreeing to end discriminatory practices by desegregating public facilities and committing to more inclusive hiring practices.
  • Rolling Stones Sign with Decca Records Decca Records signed the Rolling Stones, a pivotal moment in rock music history, with the recommendation coming from George Harrison of The Beatles, showcasing the interconnectedness of the 1960s British music scene.
  • CVS Pharmacy Founding Consumer Value Stores (CVS) was established in Lowell, Massachusetts, marking the beginning of what would become one of the largest pharmacy and retail healthcare companies in the United States.
  • Eugene 'Big Daddy' Lipscomb's Tragic Death Eugene 'Big Daddy' Lipscomb, a 31-year-old NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, died from a heroin overdose, highlighting the personal struggles of professional athletes during this era.
  • Léonce Crenier's Passing Léonce Crenier, a 74-year-old French actor, passed away, marking the end of a career in the performing arts.

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May 10, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 10, 1963?


May 10, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 130th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1963 can also be written as 5/10/1963 in the US and as 10/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 10, 1963?


Famous people born on May 10, 1963:

  • Lisa Nowak

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  • Suzan-Lori Parks
  • Rich Moore

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May 10, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 10, 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 10, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 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 10, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 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 10, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 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 10, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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May 10, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 10, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 07:46 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 May 10, 1963?


Someone born on May 10, 1963 is:

62 years and 4 days old,

or 744 months and 4 days old,

or 3235 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22650 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1963?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 10, 1963.

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