Historical Events
- "Sukiyaki" sung by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto, hits #1
- American Leonard "Buddy" Edelen runs world record marathon (2:14:28) at Polytechnic Marathon (from Windsor to Chiswick, England)
Ben-Gurion Resigns
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion resigns
The Sound of Music
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical "The Sound of Music", closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 1443 performances
Baseball History
SF Giants future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal no-hits Houston Colt .45s, 1-0
Famous Birthdays
- Blanca Portillo, Spanish stage and screen actress (Volver: Goya's Ghost), born in Madrid, Spain
Helen Hunt (60 years old)
American actress (Mad About You - "Jamie"; As Good as it Gets), born in Los Angeles, California
- Scott Rockenfield, American drummer (Queensryche - "Breaking the Silence"), born in Seattle, Washington
About June 15, 1963
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
- #1 Song: I Like It - Gerry & The Pacemakers