Famous Birthdays
- David Capel, English cricket all-rounder (15 Tests; 21 wickets; 23 ODIs), born in Northampton, England (d. 2020)
- Kevin Trudeau, American entrepreneur, born in Lynn, Massachusetts
- Mike Hough, Canadian NHL left wing (Florida Panthers), born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Abd el-Krim [Mohamed ibn Abdelkrim El-Khattabi], Moroccan political and military leader (Republic of the Rif), dies at 85
- Charles "Specs" Wright, American jazz drummer (Dizzy Gillespie; Cannonball Adderly; Red Garland), dies at 35
- Werner Erich Josten, German composer (Jungle), dies at 77
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About February 6, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Paula - Paul and Paula
#1 Song: Diamonds - Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
