What Happened on March 12, 1963

Historical Events

Music History

Beatles perform as a trio, at Granada Cinema, in Bedford, England, as John Lennon is ill with a cold

Famous Birthdays

  • Candy Costie, synchronized swimmer (Olympic gold women's duet 1984), born in Seattle, Washington
  • Ian Holloway, English soccer manager (Bristol Rovers, QPR, Leicester City, Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Millwall), born in Kingswood, England
  • Joaquim Cruz, Brazilian athlete (Olympic gold 800m 1984), born in Taguatinga, Brazil
  • John Andretti, American auto racer (NASCAR Cup Series: 2 wins, 37 top tens, 4 poles), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
  • Julia Campbell, Huntsville Ala, actress (Opportunity Knocks)
  • Paul Way, English golfer (Ryder Cup 1983, 85), born in Kingsbury, Middlesex
  • Ricky Yacobi, Indonesian soccer striker (31 caps; Arseto Solo, Matsushita), born in Medan, Indonesia (d. 2020)

About March 12, 1963

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Walk Like A Man - The 4 Seasons
  • UK #1 Song: Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard & The Shadows