Historical Events
- West Indies beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy
Famous Birthdays
- David Byas, English cricketer (left-handed Yorkshire batsman), born in Middledale, England
- Liu Huan, Chinese singer (Beijing Olympics theme song "You and Me"), born in Tianjin, China
Famous Deaths
- Larry Keating, American radio announcer and quiz master, and actor (The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, 1953-58 - "Harry"; Mr. Ed - "Roger"), dies of leukemia at 64
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About August 26, 1963
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
#1 Song: Bad To Me - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
