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 in the year 1963.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history stark Young, US writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81   

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 in the year 1963.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1963.   

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   Gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb in the year 1963.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history johnnie Moyes, journalist/cricketer (S Aust batsman), dies   

Jan 21   In the year 1963 al St John, actor (Law & Order, Devil Riders), dies at 70   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1963.   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Ashley Chinner, Cape Town S Afr, golfer (1992 CGIA Canadian Tour) was born in the year 1963.   

Jan 03   In the year 1963 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   In the year 1963 birth of alex Wheatle MBE, black British novelist   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Arthur Moore, Premier of Queensland (b. 1876) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history stark Young, US writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81   

Jan 10   In the year 1963 tadeusz Szeligowski, composer, dies at 66   

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