What happened on Wednesday June 12, 1963?

About June 12th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Civil rights leader Medgar Evers, a prominent African-American activist, was tragically shot and killed in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi by Byron De La Beckwith, a known Ku Klux Klan member. This brutal murder was a significant moment in the civil rights movement, highlighting the violent racism faced by African Americans during the early 1960s. Evers, who was 37 years old at the time, was an NAACP field secretary and had been actively working to end segregation and secure voting rights for Black citizens in Mississippi.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1963 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto
  • #1 UK song: From Me To You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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June 12, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1963:

  • Assassination of Medgar Evers Civil rights leader Medgar Evers, a prominent African-American activist, was tragically shot and killed in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi by Byron De La Beckwith, a known Ku Klux Klan member. This brutal murder was a significant moment in the civil rights movement, highlighting the violent racism faced by African Americans during the early 1960s. Evers, who was 37 years old at the time, was an NAACP field secretary and had been actively working to end segregation and secure voting rights for Black citizens in Mississippi.
  • Cleopatra Film Premiere The epic historical drama 'Cleopatra', starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, was released in US theaters. Directed by Joseph Mankiewicz, the film was the most expensive movie produced at the time, known for its lavish sets, costumes, and star power. The film's premiere was a significant cultural event that captured the public's imagination and set new standards for Hollywood epic productions.

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

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What day of the week was June 12, 1963?


June 12, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1963 can also be written as 6/12/1963 in the US and as 12/6/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 12, 1963?


Famous people born on June 12, 1963:

  • Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay

    American television actor, producer, and director known for roles in 'White Collar' and 'Graceland'.

  • Jerry Lynn

    Professional wrestler known for performances in ECW, WWE, and TNA wrestling promotions.

  • Michela Miti
  • T. B. Joshua

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


Famous people died on June 12, 1963:

  • Medgar Evers

    Prominent African American civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1963, becoming a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Andrew Cunningham

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June 12, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 10th and June 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1963 was Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 1963 was It's My Party by Lesley Gore, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - It's My Party youtube
  2. - If You Need Me
  3. - The Love Of My Man
  4. - Another Saturday Night
  5. - Hello Stranger youtube
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June 12, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 11:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 07, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Jul 06, 1963.

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How old is someone born on June 12, 1963?


Someone born on June 12, 1963 is:

61 years 10 months old,

or 742 months and 23 days old,

or 3229 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22608 days old,

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

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 12th 2025.

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

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

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