What happened on Sunday May 12, 1963?

About May 12th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Racial tensions in Birmingham, Alabama, escalated dramatically with violent bomb attacks targeting African American communities. This event was part of the broader civil rights struggles in the segregated Southern United States during the early 1960s.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1963 was a Sunday
  • 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

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

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May 12, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1963:

  • Birmingham Race Riot and Bomb Attacks Racial tensions in Birmingham, Alabama, escalated dramatically with violent bomb attacks targeting African American communities. This event was part of the broader civil rights struggles in the segregated Southern United States during the early 1960s.
  • Bob Dylan's Ed Sullivan Show Protest Bob Dylan walked out of 'The Ed Sullivan Show' after network censors refused to clear him to perform his song 'Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues'. This act of artistic defiance highlighted the tensions between musicians and television network censorship during the early 1960s.
  • Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Mickey Wright, a prominent female golfer, won the Alpine Civitan Golf Open in the LPGA tour, showcasing women's achievements in professional sports during the early 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was May 12, 1963?


May 12, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1963 can also be written as 5/12/1963 in the US and as 12/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1963?


Famous people born on May 12, 1963:

  • Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams

    Renowned American actress and singer, first African American Miss America, known for her successful music and acting career in film and...

  • Gavin Hood
    Gavin Hood

    South African filmmaker known for directing critically acclaimed films like 'Tsotsi' and 'Ender's Game'.

  • Stefano Modena

    Italian Formula 1 race car driver who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Natasha Richardson

    Talented British actress from the renowned Redgrave acting family, known for her roles in film and theater before her tragic early death.

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


Famous people died on May 12, 1963:

  • Richard Girulatis

    German footballer and manager (d. 1963).

  • Robert Kerr

    Irish-canadian sprinter and coach (b. 1882).

  • Ernst Marischka
  • Edward Tritschler

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May 12, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 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 12, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 09:21 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 12, 1963?


Someone born on May 12, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 20 days old,

or 3233 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22636 days old,

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

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

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

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