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

Jan 04   Soviet Luna (4) reaches Earth orbit but fails to reach Moon in the year 1963.   

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

Jan 06   "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" with Marlin Perkins begins on NBC in the year 1963.   

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

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¢ in the year 1963.   

Jan 08   In the year 1963 "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   In the year 1963 tadeusz Szeligowski, composer, dies at 66   

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

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   The first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA in the year 1963.   

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   On this day in history 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   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!" on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64 in the year 1963.   

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   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   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   On this day in history wilson Kettle who lived in Newfoundland dies at age 102, he has 582 living descendants   

Jan 25   In the year 1963 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   Edgar Martinez, NYC, baseball 1st baseman (Seattle Mariners) was born in the year 1963.   

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

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

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 in the year 1963.   

Jan 03   Oscar Backing, Austria/Neth viola player, dies at 83 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 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60