What happened on Thursday June 13, 1963?

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.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1963

Newspapers from Jun. 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

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

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on June 13th

Famous people died on June 13, 1963:

• Francesco Cibarelli
• Edoardo Moscatelli

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on June 13th

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. Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki
2. Lesley Gore - It's My Party
3. The Dovells - You Can't Sit Down
4. The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
5. Al Martino - I Love You Because

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. The Beatles - From Me To You
2. Gerry & The Pacemakers - I Like It
3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Do You Want To Know A Secret?
4. Freddie & The Dreamers - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody
5. Billy Fury - When Will You Say I Love You

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. Lesley Gore - It's My Party
2. Solomon Burke - If You Need Me
3. Theola Kilgore - The Love Of My Man
4. Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night
5. Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger

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

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on June 13, 1963

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Someone born on June 13, 1963 is:

62 years and 12 days old,

or 744 months and 12 days old,

or 3236 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22658 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 13th 2026.

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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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