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May 16, 1963

May 16, 1963, was a Thursday. It was 61 years, 6 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16, 1963:

  • United States: "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul
  • United Kingdom: "From Me To You" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 16, 1963

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March
  • Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul & Mary
  • If You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul
  • Pipeline - Chantay's
  • Can't Get Used To Losing You - Andy Williams
Play the top songs 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

The movie "How the West Was Won" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 22,471 days ago. Approximately 749 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 1963, in week 20. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 61 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 250 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 16, 1963

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, May 16, 1963. Babies who are 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. The school year is nearly finished.

In America, the song "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul is at the top of the singles charts, while "From Me To You" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. 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.

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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Wagon Train", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Hazel". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Heckle and Jeckle", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Hula Hoop, Tonka trucks, and Astrobase.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16, 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 16, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 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?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 1963.

  • April 22, 1963: Liberal Party leader Lester B. Pearson becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
  • This date: May 16, 1963
  • May 18, 1963: American Football player Ernie Davis dies from leukemia at the age of 23.
  • May 22, 1963: Football: A.C. Milan win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London.
  • May 25, 1963: FA Cup Final 1963: Manchester United defeat Leicester City 3-1.
  • June 3, 1963: Pope John XXIII dies from stomach cancer.
  • June 5, 1963: UK politics: John Profumo resigns from government after admitting that he lied about his relationship with an escort.
  • June 7, 1963: The Rolling Stones release their debut single "Come On".
  • June 8, 1963: UK politics: Profumo affair: Dr Stephen Ward is charged for his alleged 'immoral earnings' as a pimp.
  • June 10, 1963: The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is signed into law, making it illegal for employers to pay different wages based on sex.
  • June 11, 1963:
    • Stand in the Schoolhouse Door: Alabama Governor and segregationist, George Wallace, blocks the entry of two African American students at the Foster Auditorium in the University of Alabama.
    • The self-immolation of Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức in Vietnam is broadcast on television.
  • June 12, 1963:
    • American civil rights activist Medgar Evers is shot dead outside of his house in Jackson, Mississippi.
    • The movie "Cleopatra" is released.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 16, 1963

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 1963:

TV shows from May 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

Kids TV shows on May 16, 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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1963

Toys and games that were popular 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

Were you born on May 16, 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 May 16, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He turned 44 on this day in 1963.

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He turned 10 on this day in 1963.

Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She was born exactly 3 years after this date.

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Wee Man

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Omos

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He was born exactly 31 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 16, 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 16, 1963 was most likely conceived around August 23, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16, 1963 is close to February 6, 1964.

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Stats for May 16, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 16, 1963:

  • 22,471 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,210 weeks have passed.
  • 1,941,498,000 seconds have passed since May 16, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,265,081,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,001,812,968,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 323,583,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 166,968,828 steps. That's roughly 74,208 miles.
  • 23,297,976 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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