Historical Events
- NASA civilian test pilot Joe Walker in the X-15 rocket plane achieves a world record altitude of 354,200 feet (107,960 m, 67 miles)
Famous Birthdays
- (Myra) "Tori" Amos, American multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, and pianist ("Crucify"; "Cornflake Girl"), born in Newton, North Carolina
- David Sanford, American composer, jazz trombonist, bandleader, and educator (Mount Holyoke, 1998-present), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Lily Yip, Chinese-American table tennis player (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Guangzhou, China
- Terry Catledge, American NBA star (Orlando Magic), born in Houston, Mississippi
- Tom Ansberry, American long-distance runner
Famous Deaths
- William Richard Morris, 1st viscount Nuffield motor manufacturer, dies
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About August 22, 1963
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fingertips - Pt 2 - Little Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: Bad To Me - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
