Historical Events
Emerson's 1st of Five Titles
Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Roy Emerson wins 1st of 5 straight Australian titles; beats countryman Ken Fletcher 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Margaret Court beats Jan Lehane O'Neill for 4th consecutive year 6-2, 6-2
Famous Birthdays
- Caron Wheeler, English singer (Soul II Soul - "Keep on Movin'"), born in Acton, London, England
- John Bercow, British politician (C), Speaker of the House of Commons (2009-), born in London, England
- Martin Bashir, British reporter, born in Wandsworth, London
- Michael Adams, American NBA guard (Charlotte Hornets), born in Hartford, Connecticut
About January 19, 1963
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Go Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence
#1 Song: Dance On! - The Shadows
