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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history soviet Luna (4) reaches Earth orbit but fails to reach Moon  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Lourens GM Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter, dies at 68 in the year 1963.  

Jan 07   1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents in the year 1963.  

Jan 07   In the year 1963 first class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢  

Jan 08   "Mona Lisa," on loan, unveiled in America's National Gallery of Art on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history stark Young, US writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81  

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

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1963 leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76  

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

Jan 14   Gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   In the year 1963 khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb  

Jan 17   In the year 1963 joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km  

Jan 18   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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Jan 02   David Cone, KC Mo, baseball pitcher (NY Mets/Tor Blue Jays/NY Yankees) was born in the year 1963.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of edgar Martinez, NYC, baseball 1st baseman (Seattle Mariners)  

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

Jan 03   Jerome Young, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1963.  

Jan 03   In the year 1963 birth of alex Wheatle MBE, black British novelist  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1963 death of arthur Moore, Premier of Queensland (b. 1876)  

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 on this day in history.  

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