Historical Events In 1963

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

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

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 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 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 in the year 1963.  

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

Jan 07   First class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢ in the year 1963.  

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history mao Tse-tung writes his poem "Reply to Comrade Kuo Mo-jo"  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1963.  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1963.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1963 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   In the year 1963 birth of david Cone, KC Mo, baseball pitcher (NY Mets/Tor Blue Jays/NY Yankees)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of aamer Malik, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 13 Tests 1987-90)  

Jan 03   In the year 1963 birth of ashley Chinner, Cape Town S Afr, golfer (1992 CGIA Canadian Tour)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1963.  

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

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 in the year 1963.  

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