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1963 Calendar
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1963 Historical Event(s)
- January 23, 1963 – Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attacked the Portuguese army stationed in Tite.
- January 25, 1963 – New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Rabbit in Chinese astrology.
- April 26, 1963 – In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of Libya) and allows for female participation in elections.
- July 1, 1963 – The British Government admits that former diplomat Kim Philby had worked as a Soviet agent.
- August 22, 1963 – American Joe Walker in an X-15 test plane reaches an altitude of 106 km.
- August 28, 1963 – March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his I Have a Dream speech
- September 6, 1963 – The Centre for International Industrial Property Studies (CEIPI) is founded.
- November 7, 1963 – Wunder von Lengede: In Germany, eleven miners are rescued from a collapsed mine after 14 days.
- November 24, 1963 – Lee Harvey Oswald is murdered by Jack Ruby in the basement of Dallas police department headquarters. The shooting happens to be broadcast live on television.
Who Were Born On 1963?
- January 3, 1963 – Vic Grimes, American professional wrestler
- April 10, 1963 – Doris Leuthard, Swiss politician
- May 8, 1963 – Rick Zombo, American ice hockey player
- August 3, 1963 – Lisa Ann Walter, American actress
- August 19, 1963 – John Stamos, American actor
- September 14, 1963 – Robin Singh, Indian cricketer
- October 17, 1963 – Norm Macdonald, Canadian comedian and actor
- November 15, 1963 – Andrew Castle, English television presenter and former tennis professional
- November 22, 1963 – Kennedy Pola, Samoan-born American pro football coach
- December 10, 1963 – Jahangir Khan, former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan