Famous Birthdays
- Richard "Reb" Beach, American heavy metal guitarist (Winger; Whitesnake), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Sonny Silooy, Dutch soccer player (Ajax) and manager, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Todd Carty, English actor (Grange Hill, The Bill), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Georges Braque, French cubist painter and sculptor (My bicycle) who helped develop Cubism with Pablo Picasso, dies at 81
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About August 31, 1963
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 7 months and 26 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
