What happened on Friday May 17, 1963?

About May 17th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 17, 1963, the United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era weapons development and testing programs.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul
  • #1 UK song: From Me To You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

More about May 17th, 1963? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 1963.

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May 17, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1963:

  • United States Nuclear Test in Nevada On May 17, 1963, the United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era weapons development and testing programs.
  • Don Notterbart's No-Hitter in Baseball Houston Colt .45's pitcher Don Notterbart achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the game 4-1 and etching his name in baseball history.
  • Bruno Sammartino Wins WWF Championship Professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers in New York to become the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) champion, marking a significant moment in professional wrestling history.

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

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What day of the week was May 17, 1963?


May 17, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 137th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1963 can also be written as 5/17/1963 in the US and as 17/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 17, 1963?


Famous people born on May 17, 1963:

  • Page McConnell

    Renowned keyboardist of the iconic jam band Phish, known for his innovative musical style and contributions to rock improvisation.

  • Mary Vincent

    Survivor of a horrific assault who became an advocate for victims' rights, demonstrating extraordinary resilience after a brutal attack.

  • Luca Cadalora

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May 17, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 17, 1963:

  • Clara Porges

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May 17, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1963 was If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - If You Wanna Be Happy youtube
  2. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  3. - Puff (The Magic Dragon) youtube
  4. - Surfin' U.S.A. youtube
  5. - Foolish Little Girl youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1963 was Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - Baby Workout youtube
  2. - If You Wanna Be Happy youtube
  3. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  4. - Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
  5. - The Love Of My Man
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May 17, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th 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 17, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 17, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 02:43 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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How old is someone born on May 17, 1963?


Someone born on May 17, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 15 days old,

or 3233 weeks

or 22631 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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

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

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