What happened on Sunday May 19, 1963?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1963:

• Publication of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail The New York Times publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s seminal 'Letter from Birmingham Jail', a powerful defense of nonviolent civil rights activism written while King was imprisoned for peaceful protest against racial segregation. The letter became a critical document in articulating the moral and philosophical foundations of the Civil Rights Movement.
• North Vietnamese Army Organizes Ho Chi Minh Trail The North Vietnamese Army begins systematically organizing the Ho Chi Minh trail, a complex network of supply routes crucial to their military strategy during the Vietnam War. The NSA later described this logistical achievement as 'one of the greatest military engineering feats of the 20th century'.
• Marilyn Monroe's Last Public Performance Marilyn Monroe performs her iconic, sultry rendition of 'Happy Birthday' at a star-studded party for President John F. Kennedy, widely rumored to be her lover. This performance would become her last major public appearance before her untimely death.
• Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Mickey Wright, a legendary professional golfer, wins the LPGA Muskogee Civitan Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era.
• Yazz Birth British singer Yazz is born, who would later become known for her music in the 1980s and 1990s.

Events in 1963

May 19, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 19, 1963

Newspapers from May. 19, 1963

May 19, 1963 was a Sunday and it was the 139th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1963 can also be written as 5/19/1963 in the US and as 19/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1963 in May 1963 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1963:

• Sophie Davant

  Prominent French television presenter and journalist who has been a significant figure in French media since the late 1980s, known for...

• Loïc Pochet
• Bruno Bézard

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1963:

• Walter Russell

  American artist, sculptor, and author (d. 1963).

• Lauro Bordin
• Margarete Matzenauer

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 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 19, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 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 19, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 05:09 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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Someone born on May 19, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 13 days old,

or 3232 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22629 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1963?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 19, 1963.

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