May 11th, 1963

Born on May 11th, 1963.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Natasha Richardson: English actress.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 11th, 1963.

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

Take me back to May 11th, 1963!

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is May 11th, 1963, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

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 at the 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 the President of the United States, and the movie How the West Was Won 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 Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "The Twilight Zone", and "Hazel".

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.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "Captain Pugwash", "Noggin the Nog", and "My Three Sons". Children are playing with toys such as the Hula Hoop, Playpal dolls, Troll doll, and Tammy (doll).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 11th, 1963.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Tom Jones.

  The movie "Tom Jones" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 60 years and 25 days have passed since May 11th, 1963.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1963.
• Leap Year: 1963 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 11th, 1963, are now 60 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1963 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 11th, 1963.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 11th, 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 11th, 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.
• June 3rd, 1963: Pope John XXIII dies from stomach cancer.
• June 5th, 1963: UK politics: John Profumo resigns from government after admitting that he lied about his relationship with an escort.
• June 7th, 1963: The Rolling Stones release their debut single "Come On".
• June 8th, 1963: UK politics: Profumo affair: Dr Stephen Ward is charged for his alleged 'immoral earnings' as a pimp.
• June 10th, 1963: The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is signed into law, making it illegal for employers to pay different wages based on sex.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 11th, 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 11th, 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.

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.

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 11th, 1969, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 11th, 1963 was most likely conceived around August 18th, 1962.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 11th, 1963 is close to February 1st, 1964.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 11th, 1963.

• A total of 21,940 days have passed since this date.
• 3,134 weeks have passed.
• 1,895,616,000 seconds have passed since the May 11th, 1963.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,211,552,000 times.
• Since May 11th, 1963, the Earth has travelled approximately 978,137,856,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,936,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 163,022,976 steps. That's about 72,455 miles!
• Since this date, 22,747,392 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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