Historical Events In 1963

Jan 01   In the year 1963 g Woods succeeds Eugene Black as president of the World Bank  

Jan 02   On this day in history dick Powell, actor/director (Dick Powell Theater), dies at 58  

Jan 03   In the year 1963 oscar Backing, Austria/Neth viola player, dies at 83  

Jan 03   WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1963.  

Jan 04   Soviet Luna (4) reaches Earth orbit but fails to reach Moon in the year 1963.  

Jan 05   Rogers Hornsby, baseball player, dies of a heart ailment at 66 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" with Marlin Perkins begins on NBC in the year 1963.  

Jan 06   On this day in history lourens GM Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter, dies at 68  

Jan 07   1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history first class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢  

Jan 08   In the year 1963 "Mona Lisa," on loan, unveiled in America's National Gallery of Art  

Jan 08   Stark Young, US writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81 in the year 1963.  

Jan 09   Mao Tse-tung writes his poem "Reply to Comrade Kuo Mo-jo" on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1963 tadeusz Szeligowski, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 11   1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA in the year 1963.  

Jan 11   Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60 in the year 1963.  

Jan 11   In the year 1963 beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why"  

Jan 11   The first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA in the year 1963.  

Jan 12   In the year 1963 "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1  

Jan 12   Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs England in the year 1963.  

Jan 13   In the year 1963 aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14  

Jan 13   Leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76 in the year 1963.  

Jan 14   George C Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!" in the year 1963.  

Jan 14   In the year 1963 george Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!"  

Jan 14   Gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64 in the year 1963.  

Jan 16   In the year 1963 gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 16   Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb in the year 1963.  

Jan 17   Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km in the year 1963.  

Jan 18   In the year 1963 johnnie Moyes, journalist/cricketer (S Aust batsman), dies  

Jan 21   Al St John, actor (Law & Order, Devil Riders), dies at 70 in the year 1963.  

Jan 23   Kim Philby, the british/russian double agent, defects to Russia on this day in history.  

Jan 24   On this day in history buddy Rogers & Lou Thesz wrestle in Toronto, Rogers becomes WWF wrestling champ & Thesz becomes NWA champ  

Jan 25   On this day in history wilson Kettle who lived in Newfoundland dies at age 102, he has 582 living descendants  

Jan 25   On this day in history wilson Kettle, Nfld, dies at 102, leaving 582 living descendents  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Cone, KC Mo, baseball pitcher (NY Mets/Tor Blue Jays/NY Yankees)  

Jan 02   Edgar Martinez, NYC, baseball 1st baseman (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Aamer Malik, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 13 Tests 1987-90) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Ashley Chinner, Cape Town S Afr, golfer (1992 CGIA Canadian Tour) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jim Everett, NFL quarterback (LA Raiders, NO Saints, SD Chargers)  

Jan 03   Vic Grimes, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1963.  

Jan 03   In the year 1963 birth of jerome Young, American professional wrestler  

Jan 03   Alex Wheatle MBE, black British novelist was born in the year 1963.  

Jan 02   Dick Powell, actor/director (Dick Powell Theater), dies at 58 in the year 1963.  

Jan 03   Oscar Backing, Austria/Neth viola player, dies at 83 in the year 1963.  

Jan 05   Rogers Hornsby, baseball player, dies of a heart ailment at 66 in the year 1963.  

Jan 06   In the year 1963 lourens GM Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter, dies at 68  

Jan 07   Arthur Moore, Premier of Queensland (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1963 stark Young, US writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81  

Jan 10   On this day in history tadeusz Szeligowski, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 11   In the year 1963 arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60