Historical Events In 1963

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

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

Jan 03   Oscar Backing, Austria/Neth viola player, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

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   First class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢ on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1963.   

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

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   On this day in history "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   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   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   In the year 1963 gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64   

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

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

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

Jan 18   Johnnie Moyes, journalist/cricketer (S Aust batsman), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1963.   

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   On this day in history birth of ashley Chinner, Cape Town S Afr, golfer (1992 CGIA Canadian Tour)   

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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