Historical Events
The Pink Panther
"The Pink Panther" film premieres, directed by Blake Edwards, and starring Peter Sellers and David Niven, with theme music composed by Henry Mancini
- Muskegon, Michigan gets 3' of snow
- Ron Clarke runs world record 10k (28:15.6)
Famous Birthdays
- Allan Kayser, American actor
Brad Pitt (60 years old)
American actor (12 Monkeys, Fight Club) and producer (The Departed, 12 Years a Slave), born in Shawnee, Oklahoma
- Charles Oakley, American NBA forward (NY Knicks) and coach, born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Karl Dorrell, American football coach, born in Alameda, California
- Lori McNeil, American tennis player (1995 Oakland doubles), born in San Diego, California
- Pauline Ester [Sabrina Ocon], French pop singer (Le mond est fou), born in Toulouse, France
Famous Deaths
- Winfried Zillig, German opera composer, and conductor (Fantasia Irica), dies at 58
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About December 18, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dominique - The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)
#1 Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
