The 21st of June, 1963, fell on a Friday. Day 172 of 1963. Decade: 1960s.
56 years, 11 months and 4 days have passed since the 21st of June, 1963.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 21st of June, 1963:
Pope Paul VI becomes the new pope.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 21st of June, 1963:
United States: Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
United Kingdom: I Like It - Gerry & Pacemakers
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 21st of June, 1963.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tom Jones
The movie "Tom Jones" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
56 years, 11 months and 4 days have passed since the 21st of June, 1963.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 25 of 1963.
Leap Year: 1963 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 21st of June, 1963, will be 56 years of age.
People born in 1963 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 21st of June, 1963:
22nd of May, 1963: Football: A.C. Milan win the European Cup after they defeat Benfica 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London.
25th of May, 1963: FA Cup Final 1963: Manchester United defeat Leicester City 3-1.
12th of June, 1963: American civil rights activist Medgar Evers is shot dead outside of his house in Jackson, Mississippi.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 21st of June, 1963, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: The 21st of June, 1963 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
1963 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1963.
"Davey and Goliath" - "Mister Ed" - "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "The Flintstones" - "My Three Sons" - "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends" - "Dennis the Menace" - "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" - "The Rifleman" - "Leave It to Beaver" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie" - "Looney Tunes"
1963 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1963:
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Troll doll
Crater Critters
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 21st of June:
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 21st of June, 1963.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 21st of June, 1963.
20,793 days have passed since this date.
1,796,515,200 seconds have passed since the 21st of June, 1963.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,095,934,400 times.
Since the 21st of June, 1963, earth has travelled approximately 927,001,843,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 299,419,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 154,500,307 steps. That's about 68,667 miles!
Since this date, 21,558,182 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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