What Happened on September 8, 1963

Historical Events

  • Algerian population accepts constitution
  • Ines Cuervo de Priete, 34, gives birth to quintuplets, all boys in Venezuela

Sports History

Milwaukee Braves future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn ties Christy Mathewson with 13 x 20-win seasons

F1 World Champion

Scottish Lotus driver Jim Clark wins the Italian Grand Prix at Monza to clinch his first F1 World Drivers Championship; Clark's 5th GP win of the season

  • US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Rafael Osuna of Mexico beats Frank Froehling 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 for his lone major singles title

US Open Women's Tennis

US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Maria Bueno of Brazil wins second of 4 US singles crowns; beats defending champion Margaret Smith of Australia 7-5, 6-4


1963 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Brad Silberling, American television and film director (Casper 1995), born in Washington, D.C.
  • Gerald Williams, American NFL defensive end (Carolina Panthers), born in Waycross, Georgia
  • Hitoshi Matsumoto, Japanese comedian (Downtown), born in Amagasaki, Japan
  • Li Ning, Chinese gymnast (3 Olympic gold 1984), born in Laibin, Guangxi
Born in 1963

Famous Weddings

Geraldine Page

Academy Award-winning actress Geraldine Page (38) weds actor Rip Torn (32) in Pinal, Arizona

1963 Highlights

About September 8, 1963

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
  • UK #1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles