What Happened on January 30, 1963

Historical Events

Sutherland's Sketchpad Program

Ivan Sutherland submits a thesis containing his Sketchpad program, a forerunner to modern-day graphic user interfaces and computer-aided design programs

Famous Birthdays

Danny Wright, American new age pianist, and composer, born in Fort Worth, Texas

Born in 1963

Famous Deaths

Francis Poulenc, French pianist and composer (Concert champêtre; Les Biches), dies of a heart attack at 64
Sir Pelham Warner, English cricket batsman, tour manager and administrator (15 Tests; MCC chairman of selectors), dies at 89

Died in 1963 1963 Highlights