What happened on Monday May 20, 1963?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1963:

• Sukarno Appointed President of Indonesia Sukarno, a prominent Indonesian nationalist leader, was formally appointed as the President of Indonesia, solidifying his role in the country's post-colonial governance and independence movement.
• Tigran Petrosian Wins World Chess Championship Soviet grandmaster Tigran Petrosian defeated reigning world champion Mikhail Botvinnik in a decisive chess championship match, winning with a score of 12½ to 9½. This victory marked a significant moment in Cold War-era competitive chess and established Petrosian as a world-class player.

Events in 1963

May 20, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 20, 1963

Newspapers from May. 20, 1963

May 20, 1963 was a Monday and it was the 140th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1963 can also be written as 5/20/1963 in the US and as 20/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1963 in May 1963 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1963:

• David Wells

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• Brian Nash

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1963:

• Enrico Felli
• Russell A. Gausman
• Jean-Louis Vaudoyer

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on May 20th

May 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1963 was If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
2. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
3. The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A.
4. The Shirelles - Foolish Little Girl
5. Al Martino - I Love You Because

May 20, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

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 20, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1963 was I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
2. Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
3. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
4. Theola Kilgore - The Love Of My Man
5. Solomon Burke - If You Need Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th 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 20, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 20, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 20, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 06:25 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 20, 1963

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Someone born on May 20, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 12 days old,

or 3232 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22628 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1963?

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 20, 1963.

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