Historical Events
- Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe & Chris Montez
Famous Birthdays
- David Pogue, American technology columnist and TV science presenter, born in Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Kent Ferguson, American diver (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Terry Mulholland, American baseball pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies), born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Frederic G. Melcher, American publisher and editor who founded children's book week, dies at 83
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About March 9, 1963
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Walk Like A Man - The 4 Seasons
- #1 Song: Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard & The Shadows