Historical Events
Music History
Bob Dylan walks out of "The Ed Sullivan Show" over a dispute about his song choice
- Race riot in Birmingham, Alabama
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Pettigrew, American soul singer (Charles & Eddie - "Would I Lie To You?"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2001)
- Stefano Modena, Italian racing driver, born in Modena, Italy
- Vanessa Williams, American actress (Soul Food, Murder One, Melrose Place - "Rhonda Blair";), born in Brooklyn, New York [not Miss America]
Famous Deaths
- Robert Kerr, Canadian runner (1908 Olympics), dies at 80
- Stanisław Wiechowicz, Polish composer, dies at 69
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About May 12, 1963
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: If You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul
#1 Song: From Me To You - The Beatles
