Historical Events
- The Beatles record "She Loves You" and "I'll Get You"
Event of Interest
US President JFK arrives in Rome
- ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) Codes are introduced for United States mail
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Tsang Lu, American physicist and NASA astronaut (STS 84), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Igor Zhelezovski, Belarusian speed skater (record 6 x World Sprint Champion; Olympic silver 1994; bronze 1988), born in Orša, Byelorussia (d. 2021)
- Linda Fagan, American Coast Guard Admiral, and 1st female commander of US military branch (Coast Guard Commandant, 2022-present), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Roddy Bottum, American rock keyboardist (Faith No More - "Real Thing"), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Camille Chautemps, French politician (Prime Minister of France 1930, 1933-34, 1937-38), dies at 78
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About July 1, 1963
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Easier Said Than Done - The Essex
#1 Song: I Like It - Gerry & The Pacemakers
