Historical Events
- Hurricane Flora hits Haiti; about 5,000 die & 100,000 injured
- Meredith Wilson's musical "Here's Love", based on the film "Miracle on 34th Street", opens at Shubert Theater, NYC; runs for 338 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Goldie, American tennis player and author ("The Investment Answer", #1 NY Times bestselling book), born in Sioux City Iowa
- Marion Peck, American artist and painter
Famous Deaths
- Bobby McDermott, American Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame guard and coach (2 × NBL Coach of the Year 1944-45, Fort Wayne Pistons), dies at 49
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About October 3, 1963
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles
