Historical Events In 1963

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

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 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   In the year 1963 rogers Hornsby, baseball player, dies of a heart ailment at 66  

Jan 06   On this day in history "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   On this day in history "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   In the year 1963 mao Tse-tung writes his poem "Reply to Comrade Kuo Mo-jo"  

Jan 10   Tadeusz Szeligowski, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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   Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" in the year 1963.  

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   AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14 in the year 1963.  

Jan 13   Leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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!" in the year 1963.  

Jan 14   On this day in history gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64  

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

Jan 16   Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Johnnie Moyes, journalist/cricketer (S Aust batsman), dies in the year 1963.  

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

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   In the year 1963 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 in the year 1963.  

Jan 03   In the year 1963 birth of vic Grimes, American professional wrestler  

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

Jan 03   Alex Wheatle MBE, black British novelist was born on this day in history.  

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 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   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