What happened on Friday April 12, 1963?

About April 12th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Birmingham, Alabama, police used violent tactics including dogs and cattle prods against peaceful civil rights demonstrators, representing a stark example of racial oppression during the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: He's So Fine by The Chiffons
  • #1 UK song: How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about April 12th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on April 12th, 1963.

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April 12, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1963:

  • Birmingham Civil Rights Protest Suppression In Birmingham, Alabama, police used violent tactics including dogs and cattle prods against peaceful civil rights demonstrators, representing a stark example of racial oppression during the Civil Rights Movement.
  • The Beatles Release 'From Me to You' The Beatles released their third single 'From Me to You' in the United Kingdom, marking another milestone in the band's early musical career and the emerging British Invasion of popular music.
  • Soviet Submarine Collision in Danish Straits The Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-33 collided with a Finnish merchant vessel in the Danish straits, creating a potentially dangerous maritime incident during the Cold War era.

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April 12, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 12, 1963?


April 12, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1963 can also be written as 4/12/1963 in the US and as 12/4/1963 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1963 in April 1963 calendar

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Who was born on April 12, 1963?


Famous people born on April 12, 1963:

  • Lydia Cacho

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  • Marco Berry
  • Anton Siluanov

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April 12, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1963:

  • Emilio Lavagnino
  • Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz

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April 12, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 8th and April 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 12, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - He's So Fine youtube
  2. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube
  3. - South Street youtube
  4. - The End Of The World youtube
  5. - Baby Workout youtube

April 12, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1963 was How Do You Do It? by Gerry & The Pacemakers, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - How Do You Do It? youtube
  2. - From A Jack To A King youtube
  3. - Summer Holiday youtube
  4. - Foot Tapper youtube
  5. - Brown-Eyed Handsome Man youtube

April 12, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1963 was He's So Fine by The Chiffons, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - He's So Fine youtube
  2. - Our Day Will Come
  3. - Baby Workout youtube
  4. - The End Of The World youtube
  5. - South Street youtube
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April 12, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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April 12, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:03 pm and setting at 08:07 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 April 12, 1963?


Someone born on April 12, 1963 is:

62 years 1 month old,

or 745 months and 2 days old,

or 3239 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22678 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1963?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 12, 1963.

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