What Happened on January 25, 1963

Famous Birthdays

  • Carl Fysh, British pop-rocker (Brother Beyond - "Can You Keep a Secret?"; "The Harder I Try"), born in Oxford, England
  • Marcello Giordani, Italian tenor (Metropolitan Opera, 1993-2008), born in Augusta, Sicily (d. 2019)

Famous Deaths

  • Wilson Kettle, of Newfoundland, dies at 102, leaving 582 living descendants
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights

About January 25, 1963

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Walk Right In - The Rooftop Singers
  • UK #1 Song: Diamonds - Jet Harris & Tony Meehan