What Happened on October 26, 1963

Historical Events

  • US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon, Nevada

Famous Birthdays

  • Natalie Merchant, American singer-songwriter (10,000 Maniacs - "These Are Days"; "Trouble Me"), born in Jamestown, New York
  • Ted Demme, American film and television director, born in New York City (d. 2002)
  • Tom Cavanagh, Canadian actor and producer (Ed, Scrubs), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • Tony Casillas, American NFL defensive tackle (NY Jets, Dallas Cowboys), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Famous Weddings

Elizabeth Montgomery

Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (30) weds director-producer William Asher (42) in El Paso, Texas

Died in 1963 1963 Highlights

About October 26, 1963

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
  • UK #1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers