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February 5, 1963

February 5, 1963, was a Tuesday. It was 61 years, 9 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 5, 1963:

  • United States: "Hey Paula" by Paul & Paula
  • United Kingdom: "Diamonds" by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 5, 1963

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Walk Right In - The Rooftop Singers
  • Hey Paula - Paul and Paula
  • The Night Has A Thousand Eyes - Bobby Vee
  • Go Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence
  • Loop De Loop - Johnny Thunder
Play the top singles from 1963
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1963. Take a trip back to the days of Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Frank Ifield, Gerry & The Pacemakers and The Searchers.
Sodom and Gomorrah

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Sodom and Gomorrah" was at the top of the box office on February 5, 1963.

Facts

This date occurred 22,571 days ago. Approximately 752 months have passed. It was the 36th day of 1963, in week 06. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on February 5, 1963, are now 61 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 251 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 5, 1963

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is February 5, 1963, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song "Hey Paula" by Paul & Paula is at the top of the singles charts, while "Diamonds" by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan is the number-one song in the UK.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Sodom and Gomorrah is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke", "Wagon Train", and "Steptoe and Son".

In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. Because it's 1963, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as The Chiffons, Paul & Paula, The Four Seasons, Little Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs and The Singing Nun. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ernie Davis, John F. Kennedy, Herbert Hoover, and Sam Cooke would all still be alive.

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "The Bugs Bunny Show", and "Davey and Goliath". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Matchbox toy cars, Etch A Sketch, and Tammy (doll).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 5, 1963, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 5, 1963 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 5, 1963.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1963?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1963?

    The best NBA players in 1963 were Bill Russell, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1963, the best soccer players were Pelé, Lev Yashin, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law, Eusébio, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Uwe Seeler, Bobby Charlton, Giovanni Trapattoni and Luis Suárez.
  • Tom Jones.

    Tom Jones

    The movie "Tom Jones" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963.
  • Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"

    Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"

    "Days of Wine and Roses" by Henry Mancini would go on to win a Grammy for 1963's Song of the Year.
  • 1963 in music.

    1963 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1963 were dominated by the likes of The Chiffons, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, Paul & Paula, Little Peggy March, Kyu Sakamoto, Little Stevie Wonder, and The Singing Nun.
  • 1963 in movies.

    1963 in movies

    Movies released in 1963 included Cleopatra, How the West Was Won, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", Tom Jones, The Sword in the Stone, Irma la Douce, The Great Escape, Son of Flubber, The Birds, Dr. No and The V.I.P.s.
  • Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr

    Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named Time Person of the Year in 1963. It was in August 1963 that King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
  • The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

    The Boston Strangler is on the loose

    An unknown serial killer was murdering single women in the Boston area. The press nicknamed him the "Boston Strangler" and the "Phantom Fiend" due to his ability to get into women's apartments without any signs of forced entry. Between June 1962 and January 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal named Albert DeSalvo.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War

    The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 5, 1963.

  • January 29, 1963: American poet Robert Frost dies at the age of 88.
  • This date: February 5, 1963
  • February 28, 1963: Chicago City Council alderman Benjamin F. Lewis is shot dead at his office.
  • March 4, 1963: The Beach Boys release their new single "Surfin' U.S.A.".
  • March 5, 1963: Country musicians Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins are killed in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in February 1963

Television shows that people were watching in February 1963:

TV shows from February 1963.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Perry Mason
Perry Mason

Cars in 1963

1963 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Riviera, the Rover P6, the Honda S500, the Vauxhall Viva, the Chevrolet Corvette (C2), and the Mercedes-Benz 600.

Cars in 1963.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 1963

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Jetsons
The Jetsons
Top Cat
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath

Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Toys

Toys in 1963

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Mouse Trap
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls

Were you born on February 5, 1963?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1963.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 5, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 5.

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Singer
Born on February 5, 1969
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Carlos Tevez

Carlos Tevez

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1984
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1985
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Charlbi Dean

Charlbi Dean

Actress Deceased
Born on February 5, 1990
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Neymar

Neymar

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1992
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin

Shooting victim Deceased
Born on February 5, 1995
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on February 5, 1963.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 5, 1963 was most likely conceived around May 15, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 5, 1963 is close to October 29, 1963.

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Stats for February 5, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 5, 1963:

  • 22,571 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,224 weeks have passed.
  • 1,950,134,400 seconds have passed since February 5, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,275,156,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,006,269,350,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 325,022,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 167,711,558 steps. That's roughly 74,538 miles.
  • 23,401,613 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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