What happened on Wednesday May 15, 1963?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1963:

• Final Mercury Mission: Gordon Cooper's Historic Spaceflight On May 15, 1963, NASA launched Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper, marking the culmination of the Mercury space program. Cooper became the first American to spend more than a day in space and was the last American astronaut to complete a solo space mission. His flight aboard Faith 7 represented a significant milestone in early U.S. human spaceflight efforts.
• Peter, Paul and Mary Win First Grammy Folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary win their first Grammy Award for their iconic song "If I Had a Hammer", marking a significant moment in 1960s music history.
• Tottenham Hotspur Wins European Cup Winners' Cup Tottenham Hotspur football club wins their third European Cup Winners' Cup in Rotterdam, Netherlands, demonstrating their prowess in European football competition.

Events in 1963

May 15, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 15, 1963

Newspapers from May. 15, 1963

May 15, 1963 was a Wednesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1963 can also be written as 5/15/1963 in the US and as 15/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1963 in May 1963 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1963:

• Jamie Harris

  English actor from a notable acting family, son of Richard Harris, known for his performances in film and stage, including 'In the Name of...

• Brenda Bakke

  American actress known for roles in comedy and drama films during the 1990s, including 'Hot Shots! Part Deux' and 'Under Siege 2: Dark...

• Mika Vainio
• Grant Heslov

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on May 15th

Famous people died on May 15, 1963:

• John Aglionby

  English-born soldier and bishop of accra (d. 1963).

• Georges Albert
• Angelo Buizza

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1963 was If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
2. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
3. Peter, Paul & Mary - Puff (The Magic Dragon)
4. The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A.
5. The Shirelles - Foolish Little Girl

May 15, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. The Beatles - From Me To You
2. Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
3. Andy Williams - Can't Get Used To Losing You
4. Jet Harris & Tony Meehan - Scarlett O'Hara
5. Ned Miller - From A Jack To A King

May 15, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1963 was Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
2. Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
3. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
4. The Cookies - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
5. Theola Kilgore - The Love Of My Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th 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 15, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1963 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 15, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:19 am and setting at 12:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1963

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Someone born on May 15, 1963 is:

62 years and 8 days old,

or 744 months and 8 days old,

or 3236 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22654 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1963?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 15, 1963.

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