What Happened on February 28, 1963

Famous Birthdays

  • Claudio Chiappucci, Italian cyclist

Famous Deaths

  • Bobby Jaspar, Belgian jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer dies of a heart attack at 37
  • Eppa Rixey Jr., American Baseball HOF pitcher (NL wins leader 1922; 266 career wins; Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds), dies at 71

Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)

Indian independence activist and 1st President of India (1950-62), dies at 78

  • Theodore Newton, American actor (Voltaire, Ace of Aces), dies at 58
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights

About February 28, 1963

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Walk Like A Man - The 4 Seasons
  • UK #1 Song: The Wayward Wind - Frank Ifield