Historical Events
- 1st American (James Whittaker) conquers Mount Everest
- First one-day cricket competition is played (Gillette Cup); Lancashire beats Leicestershire by 101 at Old Trafford
A Bunny's Tale
Gloria Steinem's exposé, "A Bunny's Tale", on the working conditions for waitresses (bunnies) at New York City’s famed Playboy Club, published in "Show" magazine
- Indonesia takes control of Irian Jaya (west New Guinea) from the Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Seguso, American tennis player (4 x men's doubles major titles; Olympic gold men's doubles 1988), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Lope K. Santos, Filipino writer and Father of the Philippine National Language and Grammar, dies at 83
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About May 1, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March
#1 Song: From Me To You - The Beatles
