Famous Birthdays
- Carrie Hamilton, American actress (Fame), born in New York City (d. 2002)
- Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards, English ski jumper (subject of 2015 movie "Eddie the Eagle"), born in Cheltenham, England
Famous Deaths
- Herbert H Lehman, (Gov-D-NY), dies
- Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Prime Minister of Pakistan (b. 1892)
- Karl Amadeus Hartmann, German composer, dies at 58
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About December 5, 1963
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Dominique - The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)
- #1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles