What happened on Thursday June 13, 1963?

About June 13th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vostok 6 was launched, carrying Valentina Tereshkova, who became the first woman cosmonaut in human spaceflight history. This groundbreaking mission marked a significant milestone in the Space Race and women's achievements in aerospace exploration.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1963 was a Thursday
  • 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

More about June 13th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on June 13th, 1963.

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June 13, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1963:

  • First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova Vostok 6 was launched, carrying Valentina Tereshkova, who became the first woman cosmonaut in human spaceflight history. This groundbreaking mission marked a significant milestone in the Space Race and women's achievements in aerospace exploration.
  • End of Mercury Space Program The cancellation of Mercury 10 mission effectively concluded the United States' first human spaceflight program, Project Mercury. This marked the transition to more advanced space exploration initiatives like Gemini and Apollo programs.
  • Silver Futures Trading Begins The New York Commodity Exchange initiated trading of silver futures contracts, expanding financial market instruments and providing new opportunities for commodity investment and risk management.
  • AC Cobra Debuts at Le Mans The iconic AC Cobra sports car made its first appearance at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans racing event, marking a significant moment in automotive racing and sports car design history.

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June 13, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 13, 1963?


June 13, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 164th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1963 can also be written as 6/13/1963 in the US and as 13/6/1963 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1963 in June 1963 calendar

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Who was born on June 13, 1963?


Famous people born on June 13, 1963:

  • Audrey Niffenegger

    Acclaimed American author best known for her internationally bestselling novel 'The Time Traveler's Wife'.

  • Alaska (singer)

    American drag queen, singer, and reality TV personality known for her appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race and unique musical style.

  • Alaska

    Spanish-Mexican singer, DJ, and TV personality who was a key figure in La Movida Madrileña, the cultural movement following Franco's...

  • Bettina Bunge

    Swiss-German professional tennis player who competed in international tournaments during the 1980s.

  • Catarina Lindqvist

    Swedish tennis player who won the Swedish Open in 1986.

  • Greg Daniels
  • Félix Tshisekedi
  • Sarah Connolly

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June 13, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 13, 1963:

  • Francesco Cibarelli
  • Edoardo Moscatelli

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June 13, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 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 13, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 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 13, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 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 13, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 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 13, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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June 13, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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June 13, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 13, 1963 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 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 13, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:38 am and setting at 12:31 pm.

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 13, 1963?


Someone born on June 13, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 23 days old,

or 3234 weeks

or 22638 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1963?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 13, 1963.

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