Historical Events
- Fritz Von Erich beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ
- General Amin al-Hafez becomes President of Syria
Famous Birthdays
- Donnie Yen, Hong Kong actor, martial artist and director (Ip Man, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), born in Guangzhou, China
- Jason Buck, American NFL defensive end (Scottish Claymores), born in Moses lake, Washington
- Karl Mueller, American bassist (Soul Asylum - "Runaway Train"), born in Minneapolis (d. 2005)
- Karrin Allyson, American jazz singer (Wild for You), born in Great Bend, Kansas
Famous Deaths
- Garrett Morgan, American inventor (gas mask and traffic signal), dies at 86 [1]
- George "Hooks" Dauss, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1912-26 (Detroit Tigers), dies at 73
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About July 27, 1963
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Surf City - Jan & Dean
#1 Song: (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
