Historical Events
- Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all 80 people on board
Famous Birthdays
- John Vanbiesbrouck, American ice hockey goalie (NHL All Star 1994, 96, 97; Vezina Trophy 1986; NY Rangers), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Sam Yaffa, Finnish musician (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls), born in Espoo, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Robert Schuman, Luxembourg-born French statesman and Prime Minister of France (1947-48), dies at 77
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About September 4, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
#1 Song: Bad To Me - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
