Historical Events
- Archaeological digs begin at Masada, Israel
- Final event at Polo Grounds, New York City; 14,235 attend 1st (and only) "Latino All-Star Game" - National League wins 5-2 over American League; festivities include a concert by Tito Puente [1]
- Rick Besoyan's musical "Student Gypsy" closes at 84th St Theater, NYC, after 16 performances
- San Francisco's Oakland Bay Bridge converted to 1-way on each deck
Famous Birthdays
- Alan McDonald, Northern Irish soccer defender (52 caps; QPR 476 games), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2012)
- Lane Frost, American professional bull rider, born in La Junta, Otero County Colorado (d. 1989)
- Satoshi Kon, Japanese anime film director, born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (d. 2010)
About October 12, 1963
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 6 months and 15 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
