What Happened on November 13, 1963

Historical Events

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Dale Wasserman's stage play "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey, starring Kirk Douglas, Ed Ames; Joan Tetzel, and Gene Wilder, opens at Cort Theatre, NYC; runs for 82 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Thilo Timothy Newman, writer (Freejack, Alien), born in Hamburg, Germany
  • Vinny Testaverde, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1986, U of Miami; Pro Bowl 1996, 98; Tampa Bay Bucs, NY Jets), born in Brooklyn, New York

Famous Deaths

  • Margaret Murray, English anthropologist and Egyptologist (b. 1863)
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights

About November 13, 1963

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Deep Purple - Nino Tempo & April Stevens
  • UK #1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers