Historical Events
- American chef Julia Child's show "The French Chef" premieres on WGBH in Boston - one of the first cooking shows in the US
- Beatles record 10 of the 14 tracks for their 1st UK album "Please Please Me"
- CIA Domestic Operations Division created
Famous Birthdays
- José Mari Bakero, Spanish footballer, born in Goizueta, Spain
- Todd Benzinger, American baseball player (SF Giants), born in Dayton, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Karl Frederick, American pistol shooter (Olympic gold 1920), dies at 82
Sylvia Plath (1932-1963)
American poet (The Colossus; Three Women), novelist (The Bell Jar), and posthumous Pulitzer Prize winner (Poetry, 1982), commits suicide at 30
About February 11, 1963
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Paula - Paul and Paula
#1 Song: Diamonds - Jet Harris & Tony Meehan