Historical Events In 1963

Jan 01   G Woods succeeds Eugene Black as president of the World Bank on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1963.  

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

Jan 06   Lourens GM Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1963 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 11   1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why"  

Jan 11   The first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA on this day in history.  

Jan 12   "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   In the year 1963 spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs England  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   George C Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!" on this day in history.  

Jan 14   George Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!" on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1963 al St John, actor (Law & Order, Devil Riders), dies at 70  

Jan 23   On this day in history kim Philby, the british/russian double agent, defects to Russia  

Jan 24   Buddy Rogers & Lou Thesz wrestle in Toronto, Rogers becomes WWF wrestling champ & Thesz becomes NWA champ in the year 1963.  

Jan 25   Wilson Kettle who lived in Newfoundland dies at age 102, he has 582 living descendants in the year 1963.  

Jan 25   Wilson Kettle, Nfld, dies at 102, leaving 582 living descendents in the year 1963.  

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Jan 02   David Cone, KC Mo, baseball pitcher (NY Mets/Tor Blue Jays/NY Yankees) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1963.  

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

Jan 03   Jim Everett, NFL quarterback (LA Raiders, NO Saints, SD Chargers) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of vic Grimes, American professional wrestler  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jerome Young, American professional wrestler  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of alex Wheatle MBE, black British novelist  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   Stark Young, US writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Tadeusz Szeligowski, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1963.  

Jan 11   On this day in history arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60