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May 2nd, 1963.

May 2nd, 1963, was a Thursday. It was day 122 of 1963. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.

59 years, 10 months and 25 days have passed since May 2nd, 1963.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Birthdays

Born on May 2nd, 1963.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2nd, 1963.

  • United States: I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March
  • United Kingdom: From Me To You - The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 2nd, 1963.

These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March
  • Can't Get Used To Losing You - Andy Williams
  • He's So Fine - The Chiffons
  • Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul & Mary
  • Baby Workout - Jackie Wilson
Play the top hits 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.
How the West Was Won

Top movie at the Box Office.

The movie "How the West Was Won" was at the top of the Box Office on May 2nd, 1963.

Take me back to May 2nd, 1963!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is May 2nd, 1963, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1963 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In America, the song I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, From Me To You by The Beatles is the number one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States, and the movie How the West Was Won is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan is the current Prime Minister. 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Perry Mason" and "Danger Man". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "The Rifleman", "Mister Ed" and "Top Cat".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Fisher Price Little People, Matchbox toy cars, Tonka trucks and Mouse Trap.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 2nd, 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 in 1963?

    Who were the best football players in 1963?

    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 as the Time Person of the Year in 1963. It was during August of 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.

    During this time, 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 of 1962 and January of 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal called Albert DeSalvo.

  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, 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.

    During this time, the United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May of 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.

    During the first half of the 1960s, 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.

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

Information

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

  • 59 years, 10 months and 25 days have passed since May 2nd, 1963.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 1963.
  • Leap Year: 1963 was not a leap year.
  • Age: A person born on May 2nd, 1963 will be 59 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1963 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.
Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 2nd, 1963.

  • April 11th, 1963: The Beatles release their song "From Me to You". Later, it went on to become their first #1 hit single.
  • April 22nd, 1963: Liberal Party leader Lester B. Pearson becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
  • This date: May 2nd, 1963
  • May 18th, 1963: American Football player Ernie Davis dies from leukemia at the age of 23.
  • May 22nd, 1963: Football: A.C. Milan win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London.
  • May 25th, 1963: FA Cup Final 1963: Manchester United defeat Leicester City 3-1.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 2nd, 1963.

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Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 2nd, 1963, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • 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: May 2nd, 1963 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1963.

Television shows that people were watching in May, 1963.

TV shows from May, 1963.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.

Hazel
Hazel
Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.

Route 66
Route 66
Adventure crime drama.

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.

Danger Man
Danger Man
British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.

The Untouchables
The Untouchables
American crime drama.

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
TV series about disturbing or unusual events.

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
American sitcom about a teenager who strives for beautiful women, fancy cars and money.

Bonanza
Bonanza
American Western series.

Rawhide
Rawhide
American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.

77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Private detective drama series.

Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Legal drama series.

Wagon Train
Wagon Train
American western series.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.

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

Kids' TV shows on May 2nd, 1963.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1963.

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

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog

The Rifleman
The Rifleman

The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole

Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver

Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash

Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle

The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo

Lassie
Lassie

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1963.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1963.

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

Crater Critters
Crater Critters

Fisher Price Little People
Fisher Price Little People

The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop

Metal House robots
Metal House robots

The Frisbee
The Frisbee

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Were you born on this date?

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 May 2nd, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2nd.

Manfred von Richthofen

Pilot. Deceased
Born on May 2nd, 1892
He was not alive on this date.

Dwayne Johnson

Wrestler / Actor.
Born on May 2nd, 1972
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

David Beckham

Soccer player.
Born on May 2nd, 1975
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Lily Allen

Singer.
Born on May 2nd, 1985
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

USA

US President.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 2nd, 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 May 2nd, 1963 was most likely conceived around August 9th, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 2nd, 1963 is close to January 23rd, 1964.

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Stats for May 2nd, 1963

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 2nd, 1963.

  • A total of 21,879 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,125 weeks have passed.
  • 1,890,345,600 seconds have passed since the May 2nd, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,205,403,200 times.
  • Since May 2nd, 1963, the Earth has travelled approximately 975,418,329,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,057,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 162,569,722 steps. That's about 72,253 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,684,147 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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