What Happened on March 20, 1963

Historical Events

  • 1st "Pop Art" exhibition (NYC)

Famous Birthdays

David Thewlis (61 years old)

English actor (Remus Lupin-Harry Potter series), born in Blackpool, Lancashire

  • Kathleen "Kathy" Ireland, American model and actress (Alien From LA, Side Out), born in Glendale, California
  • Manabu Suzuki, Japanese racing driver and broadcaster
  • Paul Annacone, tennis star, born in Southampton, New York
  • Paul Mirkovich, American session and touring keyboardist and vocalist (Nelson; Janet Jackson, Cher), and music director (The Voice), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Ramon Andersson, Middle Swan Australia, canoeist (Olympics-br-92, 96)
  • Yelena Romanova, Russian athlete (Olympic gold Unified Team 3,000m 1992), born in Voronezh, Russia (d. 2007)

Famous Weddings

  • Sikkim crown prince Paldan Thondup Namgyal marries Hope Cooke

Famous Deaths

  • Karl Otten, German Expressionist writer, dies at 73
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights

About March 20, 1963

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Our Day Will Come - Ruby And The Romantics
  • UK #1 Song: Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard & The Shadows