The almanac
The 1963 Edition
Limited to about 120 million copies: the babies born worldwide in 1963. About 77 million are still in circulation.
Estimates from the UN World Population Prospects 2024. How we count
What happened in 1963
- First woman in spaceValentina Tereshkova, 26, a former textile worker, launched aboard Vostok 6.June 16 · Source: BBC On This Day
- The compact cassette debutsPhilips showed its first cassette recorder at the radio show in Berlin.August · Source: Philips media library
- The Fugitive starts its chaseDr. Richard Kimble began four seasons on the run on ABC.September · Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews
- Pro Football Hall of Fame opensThe museum in Canton, Ohio, opened its doors with 17 charter members.September 7 · Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Push-button phones go on saleBell offered the first touch-tone service in two Pennsylvania towns.November 18 · Source: Hagley Museum and Library
- Doctor Who first airsThe time traveler in the blue police box began on BBC TV.November 23 · Source: BBC, Doctor Who official site
Famous people born in 1963
- Johnny DeppAmerican actor · born June 9
- Brad PittAmerican actor · born December 18
- Whitney HoustonAmerican singer, actress, and film producer · born August 9
- Jet LiChinese-Singaporean martial artist and actor · born April 26
- George MichaelEnglish singer · born June 25
- James HetfieldAmerican guitarist and singer · born August 3
- Mike MyersCanadian actor, comedian and filmmaker · born May 25
- Lisa KudrowAmerican actress · born July 30
From Wikidata, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages write about them. Spotted a mistake?
No. 1 songs of 1963
- TelstarThe Tornadoes · first week at No. 1: January 5, 1963
- Go Away Little GirlSteve Lawrence · first week at No. 1: January 12, 1963
- Walk Right InThe Rooftop Singers · first week at No. 1: January 26, 1963
- Hey PaulaPaul and Paula · first week at No. 1: February 9, 1963
- Walk Like A ManThe 4 Seasons · first week at No. 1: March 2, 1963
- Our Day Will ComeRuby And The Romantics · first week at No. 1: March 23, 1963
- He's So FineThe Chiffons · first week at No. 1: March 30, 1963
- I Will Follow HimLittle Peggy March · first week at No. 1: April 27, 1963
- If You Wanna Be HappyJimmy Soul · first week at No. 1: May 18, 1963
- It's My PartyLesley Gore · first week at No. 1: June 1, 1963
- SukiyakiKyu Sakamoto · first week at No. 1: June 15, 1963
- Easier Said Than DoneThe Essex · first week at No. 1: July 6, 1963
- Surf CityJan & Dean · first week at No. 1: July 20, 1963
- So Much In LoveThe Tymes · first week at No. 1: August 3, 1963
- Fingertips - Pt 2Little Stevie Wonder · first week at No. 1: August 10, 1963
- My Boyfriend's BackThe Angels · first week at No. 1: August 31, 1963
- Blue VelvetBobby Vinton · first week at No. 1: September 21, 1963
- Sugar ShackJimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs · first week at No. 1: October 12, 1963
- Deep PurpleNino Tempo & April Stevens · first week at No. 1: November 16, 1963
- I'm Leaving It Up To YouDale & Grace · first week at No. 1: November 23, 1963
- DominiqueThe Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire) · first week at No. 1: December 7, 1963
Billboard Hot 100, chart weeks of 1963. Spotted a mistake?
If you were born in 1963
- Older than the Beatles on Ed SullivanThe Beatles made their first live American TV appearance, on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964.
- Older than the Ford MustangThe Ford Mustang was unveiled to the public at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964.
- Older than the first spacewalkAlexei Leonov became the first person to float freely outside a spacecraft on March 18, 1965.
- Older than Star TrekStar Trek premiered on NBC on September 8, 1966.
- Younger than the first human in spaceYuri Gagarin became the first human to fly into space and orbit the Earth on April 12, 1961.
- Younger than the laserTheodore Maiman built and operated the first laser, in Malibu, California (month only; the day is not given by the source) on May 1, 1960.
- Younger than NASANASA officially opened for business on October 1, 1958.