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Famous Births
- Jan. 04: Dave Foley - Kids in the Hall
- Jan. 21: Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
- Feb. 17: Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls Alumni
- Mar. 01: Ron Francis - Carolina Hurricanes Alumni
- Mar. 18: Vanessa Williams - Musician
- May 25: Mike Myers - Austin Powers
- Jun. 09: Johnny Depp - Fear and Loathing in...
- Jun. 25: George Michael - Musician
- Jul. 16: Phoebe Cates - Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- Dec. 19: Jennifer Beals - Flashdance
Famous Deaths
- May 18: Ernie Davis - Athlete
- Nov. 22: Aldous Huxley - Author
- Nov. 22: John F. Kennedy - 35th U.S. President
- Nov. 22 - Lee Harvey Oswald - Murderer
- Nov. 24: C.S. Lewis - Author
Chart Toppers
- Jan. 05: The Tornados - Telstar
- Jan. 12: Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
- Jan. 26: The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
- Feb. 09: Paul and Paula - Hey Paula
- Mar. 02: The Four Seasons - Walk like a man
- Mar. 23: Ruby and the Romantics - Our Day Will Come
- Mar. 30: The Chiffons - He's So Fine
- Apr. 27: Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
- May 18: Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
- Jun. 01: Lesley Gore - It's My Party
- Jun. 15: Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki
- Jul. 06: The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
- Jul. 20: Jan and Dean - Surf City
- Aug. 03: The Tymes - So Much in Love
- Aug. 10: Stevie Wonder - Fingertips Pt. 2
- Aug. 31: The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back
- Sep. 21: Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
- Oct. 12: Jimmy Gilmer - Sugar Shack
- Nov. 16: Nino Tempo - Deep Purple
- Nov. 23: Dale & Grace - I'm Leaving It Up to You
- Dec. 07: The Singing Nun - Dominique Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
36th Academy Awards
- Presented on: April 13, 1964
- Best Picture: Tom Jones
- Lead Actor: Sidney Poitier in Lilies of the Field
- Lead Actress: Patricia Neal in Hud
- Best Director: Tony Richardson for Tom Jones
- Best Documentary: Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel With the World Rope of Silicon: Oscar Award Winners list
Top Athletes
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March 1963
- March 5: Country singer Patsy Cline is killed after being involved in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee.
- March 21: Alcatraz prison is emptied of it's last inmates.
- March 22: The Beatles' first album, "Please Please Me," was released in Great Britain.
June 1963
- June 11: Buddhist monk Quang Duc immolated himself on a Saigon street to protest the government of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem.
- June 16: Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first female to travel into Outer Space.
- June 30: Pope Paul VI was crowned the 262nd head of the Roman Catholic Church
August 28 1963
August 28: Martin Luther King Jr. in front of a crowd of over 200,000 people in Washington DC gives his "I have a Dream" speech.
October 1963
- October 7: In an effort to slow the growing Nuclear arms race. John F. Kennedy signs the Partial Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union and Britain.
November 24 1963
November 24: John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald was shot while being transfered to a new prison. His killer, Jack Ruby was convicted in 1964 and died in prison in 1967.
November 22 1963
November 22: John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, Lee Harvey Oswald was later arrested and charged for the killing.
November 1963
- November 23: Doctor Who premiers on BBC television in the United Kingdom with the episode titled An Unearthly Child.
- November 25: John F. Kennedy is laid to rest, his funeral was held in Washington DC and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
- November 29: President Lyndon Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
- November 29: The Trans-Canada Airlines DC8 crashed 20 miles outside of Montreal killing all 118 people on board.
December 1963
- December 17: The United States passes the Clean Air Act which is designed to protect the Environment against Air Pollution
1963 Questions
What is one photo that defines the year 1963? 5 AnswersThe assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This photo was taken about 2 minutes before. read more
Little Deuce Coupe was a Beach Boys' album and single, released in 1963, but what is a Little Deuce Coupe? 1 AnswerThe Little Deuce Coupe was a hot rod built by Clarence "Chili" Catallo. The car graced the cover of Hot Rod magazine in 1961. read more
With Halloween approaching what are your all time 5 scariest Movies? What was the scariest scene? 13 AnswersI still love scary movies - even the video for "Thriller" got some jumps out of me when I was a young mother watching the premier late at night! My favorites? I... read more-
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RT @PeteBelyea: So I like SiFi... Did you know today in 1963 the BBC launched "Doctor Who" old skool "EXTERMINATE... EXTERMINATE!!!!!"
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So I like SiFi... Did you know today in 1963 the BBC launched "Doctor Who" it continues today as one of the BBC's top rated.
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graduated from U of D in 1963. to graduate U had to pass a swimming test. had to take a swimming course so I could graduate.
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Leilão de Aston Martin DB4 GT 1963 deve chegar a um milhão de dólares http://migre.me/cgYo .#uolcarros
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@kath0401 My 1963 Fender Jazzmaster.
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