Historical Events
The Twilight Zone
William Shatner stars in "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" episode of CBS anthology series "The Twilight Zone"
Famous Birthdays
- Faisal bin Al Hussein, Prince of Jordan, son of King Hussein and Princess Muna, born in Amman, Jordan
- Fernando Villavicencio, Ecuadorian journalist, trade unionist, and politician, born in Alausí, Ecuador (d. 2023)
- Ronny Rosenthal, Israeli soccer striker (60 caps; Maccabi Haifa, Club Brugge, Standard Liège, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur), born in Haifa, Israel
Famous Deaths
Jean Cocteau (1889-1963)
French poet, filmmaker and painter (Les Enfants Terribles), dies at 73
1963 Highlights
About October 11, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
- #1 Song: Do You Love Me - Brian Poole & The Tremeloes