Historical Events In 1963

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

Jan 05   On this day in history rogers Hornsby, baseball player, dies of a heart ailment at 66   

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   In the year 1963 1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents   

Jan 07   On this day in history first class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢   

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

Jan 08   Stark Young, US writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81 in the year 1963.   

Jan 09   Mao Tse-tung writes his poem "Reply to Comrade Kuo Mo-jo" in the year 1963.   

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

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

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

Jan 11   Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" in the year 1963.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1963 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   On this day in history gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64   

Jan 16   In the year 1963 gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73   

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

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

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 in the year 1963.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   Vic Grimes, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jerome Young, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history oscar Backing, Austria/Neth viola player, dies at 83   

Jan 05   In the year 1963 rogers Hornsby, baseball player, dies of a heart ailment at 66   

Jan 06   In the year 1963 lourens GM Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter, dies at 68   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of arthur Moore, Premier of Queensland (b. 1876)   

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 on this day in history.   

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