What Happened on April 20, 1963

Historical Events

  • "Sophie" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 8 performances
  • -30] All Africa Conferences of Churches opens in Kampala Uganda
  • 10th National Film Awards (India): "Dada Thakur" wins the Golden Lotus

Famous Birthdays

  • Aubrey de Grey, British biomedical gerontologist, born in London
  • Brett Garsed, Australian rock guitarist (Nelson; Garsed/Helmerich), born in Victoria, Australia
  • Kal Swan, Scottish heavy metal singer-songwriter (Bad Moon Rising), born in Raleigh, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Mauricio Gugelmin, Brazilian racing driver, born in Joinville, Brazil
  • Rachel Whiteread, English artist (House), born in Ilford, England

About April 20, 1963

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: He's So Fine - The Chiffons
  • UK #1 Song: How Do You Do It? - Gerry & The Pacemakers