What happened on Monday June 17, 1963?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1963:

• US Supreme Court Bans School Prayer In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled against mandatory Bible reading and prayer in public schools, reinforcing the constitutional separation of church and state. The ruling marked a significant moment in American educational and religious freedom jurisprudence.
• Profumo-Christine Keeler Affair Debated in British Parliament The British House of Commons engaged in a significant political discussion regarding the Profumo scandal, a high-profile sexual and political controversy involving John Profumo, Secretary of State for War, and Christine Keeler, which exposed issues of political integrity and national security during the Cold War era.
• Buddhist Crisis Riot in South Vietnam Following President Ngô Đình Diệm's announcement of a Joint Communiqué intended to resolve the Buddhist crisis, a significant riot erupted involving approximately 2,000 people, resulting in one fatality. This event highlighted the escalating religious and political tensions in South Vietnam during the early 1960s.

Events in 1963

June 17, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1963

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1963

June 17, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 168th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1963 can also be written as 6/17/1963 in the US and as 17/6/1963 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1963 in June 1963 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1963:

• Greg Kinnear

  Greg Kinnear is an accomplished American actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

• Thorsten Flinck

  Thorsten Flinck is a Swedish actor recognized for his performances in various films and television series.

• Christophe Barratier

  Christophe Barratier is a French film producer, director, and lyricist, nephew of Jacques Perrin.

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1963:

• Aleksander Kesküla

  Estonian politician (b. 1882).

• Alan Brooke
• Roberto Penna
• John Cowper Powys
• Carl Friedrich Roewer

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on June 17th

June 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1963 was Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki
2. Lesley Gore - It's My Party
3. Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger
4. The Dovells - You Can't Sit Down
5. Bobby Vinton - Blue On Blue

June 17, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

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 17, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 1963 was It's My Party by Lesley Gore, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

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 17th 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 17, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 17, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:46 am and setting at 05:17 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 17, 1963

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Someone born on June 17, 1963 is:

61 years 10 months old,

or 742 months and 27 days old,

or 3230 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22612 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1963?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 17, 1963.

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