What happened on Friday May 31, 1963?

About May 31st, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 31, 1963, the music charts reflected the evolving pop culture of the early 1960s. In the United States, 'It's My Party' by Lesley Gore topped the charts, while in the United Kingdom, The Beatles' 'From Me To You' held the number one spot, signaling the rising popularity of the band that would soon revolutionize popular music.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1963 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: It's My Party by Lesley Gore
  • #1 UK song: From Me To You by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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May 31, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1963:

  • Popular Music in 1963 On May 31, 1963, the music charts reflected the evolving pop culture of the early 1960s. In the United States, 'It's My Party' by Lesley Gore topped the charts, while in the United Kingdom, The Beatles' 'From Me To You' held the number one spot, signaling the rising popularity of the band that would soon revolutionize popular music.
  • Death of Edith Hamilton Edith Hamilton, a distinguished American educator, author, and classical scholar, passed away at the age of 63. She was renowned for her influential works on Greek and Roman mythology, including 'Mythology' (1942), which popularized classical studies for generations of readers and students.
  • Jeremy Hotz Birth Jeremy Hotz, a renowned Canadian stand-up comedian known for his observational and self-deprecating humor, was born on this date. He would later become a prominent figure in Canadian comedy, performing internationally and gaining recognition for his unique comedic style.

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May 31, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 31, 1963?


May 31, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 151st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1963 can also be written as 5/31/1963 in the US and as 31/5/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1963?


Famous people born on May 31, 1963:

  • Viktor Orbán

    Prominent Hungarian politician who has served as Prime Minister of Hungary since 2010, known for his conservative and nationalist political...

  • Laudelino Cubino
  • Hugh Dillon
  • Curtis Warren

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May 31, 1963: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1963:

  • Edith Hamilton

    Edith Hamilton was an American educator and author who was a pioneer in the field of classical studies.

  • Albert Johnson
  • Tarzan di Magnesia

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May 31, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1963 was It's My Party by Lesley Gore, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - It's My Party youtube
  2. - If You Wanna Be Happy youtube
  3. - I Love You Because youtube
  4. - Surfin' U.S.A. youtube
  5. - Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) youtube

May 31, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1963 was From Me To You by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  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 31, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1963 was If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - If You Wanna Be Happy youtube
  2. - If You Need Me
  3. - The Love Of My Man
  4. - I Will Follow Him youtube
  5. - Another Saturday Night
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May 31, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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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 31, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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May 31, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1963 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 31, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:58 pm and setting at 02:50 am.

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 31, 1963?


Someone born on May 31, 1963 is:

61 years 11 months old,

or 743 months and 2 days old,

or 3231 weeks

or 22617 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1963?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 31, 1963.

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