Historical Events In 1963

Aug 14   Clifford Odets, US playwright (Golden Boy), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history john Powell, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 16   Independence is restored to Dominican Republic on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Andy Morales was born in the year 1963.   

Aug 18   In the year 1963 james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

Aug 21   Jerry Lynch's record 15th pinch-hit HR gives Pirates a 7-6 win on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1963 john Gunn, cricketer (England all-rounder in 6 Tests 1901-05), dies   

Aug 21   On this day in history martial law declared in S Vietnam   

Aug 21   Martial law imposed in South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Aug 22   NASA civilian test pilot Joe Walker in X-15 reaches 67 miles (106 km) on this day in history.   

Aug 22   William Richard Morris, 1st viscount Nuffield motor manufacturer, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1963 beatles release "She Loves You" in the UK   

Aug 23   In the year 1963 ringo admits he wrote a song "Don't Pass Me By"   

Aug 24   John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' in the year 1963.   

Aug 25   Paul McCartney is fined œ31 & 1 yr suspended license for speeding on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 in the year 1963.   

Aug 26   W I beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1963 w E B Du Bois, scholar/founder (NAACP), dies at 95 in Accra Ghana   

Aug 28   200,000 demonstrate for equal rights in Washington, DC in the year 1963.   

Aug 28   On this day in history civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr delivers his I Have a Dream speech before an audience of 250,000 near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.   

Aug 28   On this day in history evergreen Point Floating Bridge connecting Seattle & Bellevue opens   

Aug 28   In the year 1963 martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream speech" at Lincoln Memorial   

Aug 28   On this day in history over 200,000 people march through Washington in a civil rights demonstration led by Rv. Martin Luther King   

Aug 30   In the year 1963 axel Stordahl, orch leader (Frank Sinatra Show), dies at 50   

Aug 30   Hot Line communications link between Wash DC & Moscow went begins in the year 1963.   

Aug 30   The Hot Line phone linking the White House with the Kremlin was installed in the year 1963.   

Aug 31   George F Broque, cubist painter, dies at 81 in Paris in the year 1963.   

Sep 01   Guy Burgess, British spy for the USSR on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1963 alabama Gov George C Wallace prevents integration of Tuskegee HS   

Sep 02   On this day in history cBS &NBC expand network news from 15 to 30 minutes   

Sep 03   On this day in history cruys Voorbergh, actor/director (Vliegende Hollander), dies at 64   

Sep 04   On this day in history robert Schuman, French premier/chair (European Parliament), dies at 77   

Sep 06   Five SH-3A helicopters of HS-9 based at NAS Quonset rescued 28 workmen from two Texas Towers shaken by gales and heavy seas off Cape Cod 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 in the year 1963.   

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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 in the year 1963.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history tadeusz Szeligowski, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 11   In the year 1963 arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60