What Happened on February 20, 1963

Historical Events

  • Australian cricket greats Neil Harvey and Alan Davidson play final Test match in drawn 5th Test vs England at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Mays Signs Record Contract

Future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays becomes the highest-paid player in MLB, signing a record $100,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants

Famous Birthdays

Charles Barkley (61 years old)

American basketball forward (NBA MVP 1993, 11-time All Star, Olympic gold 1996), born in Leeds, Alabama

  • Cui Yongyuan, Chinese television personality and anchor (Tell It Like It Is), born in Tianjin, China
  • Darek Oleszkiewicz [formerly known as Oles], Polish jazz bassist, composer (Los Angeles Jazz Quartet), and educator, born in Wrocław, Poland
  • Ian Brown, British rock singer and musician (Stone Roses - "Love Spreads"; "Fools Gold"), born in Warrington, England
  • Jon Lynn Christensen, former Nebraska Congressman
  • Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou, Greek politician
Born in 1963

Famous Deaths

  • Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian-Austrian conductor, dies at 48
  • Jacob Gade, Danish violinist and composer (Jalousie ; Cinema Music), dies at 83
1963 Highlights

About February 20, 1963

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hey Paula - Paul and Paula
  • UK #1 Song: The Wayward Wind - Frank Ifield