What Happened on November 9, 1963

Historical Events

  • Coal-dust explosion and the resulting buildup of carbon monoxide kills 458 at Mitsui Miike Coal Mine in Omuta, Japan
  • Lee Pockriss and Anne Croswell's musical "Tovarich" closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 264 performances
  • Tsurumi rail accident on Tōkaidō Main Line, two passenger trains collide with derailed freight train, killing 162 people. in Yokohama, Japan

Famous Birthdays

  • Anthony Bowie, American NBA guard (NY Knicks, Orlando Magic), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Biagio Antonacci, Italian pop singer-songwriter, born in Milan, Italy
  • Fulvio Fantoni, Italian bridge player, born in Grosseto, Italy

About November 9, 1963

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
  • UK #1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers