Events in Music History in June 1963

  • Jun 1 "El Watusi" by Ray Barreto hits #17
  • Jun 4 1st broadcast of "Pop Go the Beatles" on BBC radio
  • Jun 7 1st Rolling Stones TV appearance (Thank Your Lucky Stars) & release 1st single, "Come On"

Mr. President

Jun 8 Irving Berlin's final musical "Mr. President" closes at St James Theater, NYC, after for 265 performances

TV Show Appearance

Jun 9 Barbra Streisand appears, for her third time, on "The Ed Sullivan Show"

  • Jun 15 "Sukiyaki" sung by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto, hits #1

The Sound of Music

Jun 15 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical "The Sound of Music", closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 1443 performances

  • Jun 20 Beatles form "Beatles Ltd" to handle their income

Fingertips

Jun 22 "Little" Stevie Wonder aged 13 releases his first single "Fingertips" (first live non-studio recording to go to No. 1 on Billboard)

  • Jun 29 "Little Me" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 257 performances
  • Jun 29 Beatles' 1st song "From Me to You" hits UK charts