Historical Events
- 200,000 French mine workers strike
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Michaels, American rock saxophonist (The Choir; The Swirling Eddies) and record producer, born in California
- Magnus Svensson, Swedish ice hockey defenseman (Olympic gold 1994; NHL: Florida Panthers), born in Tranås, Sweden
- Martina Merz, German businesswoman and CEO of steel maker ThyssenKrupp, born in Durchhausen, Germany
- Maurice Benard, actor (Sonny Corinthos-General Hospital)
- Robert James Affuso, American rock drummer (Skid Row - "Psycho Love"), born in Newburgh, New York
- Ron Francis, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Stanley Cup 1991, 92; Pittsburgh Penguins; NHL All-Star 1983, 85, 90, 96) and executive (Carolina Hurricanes; Seattle 2021), born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
- Thomas Anders, German pop singer (Modern Talking - "You Can Win If You Want"), songwriter, and record producer, born in Koblenz, West Germany
Famous Deaths
- Irish Meusel, American baseball left fielder (World Series 1921, 22; NL RBI leader 1923; Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants), dies at 69
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About March 1, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Walk Like A Man - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: The Wayward Wind - Frank Ifield
