Historical Events
NBA All-Star Game
13th NBA All-Star Game, LA Memorial Sports Arena: East beats West, 115-108; MVP: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics, C
Historic Event
Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb
- Los Angeles night club and music venue The Whiskey A-Go-Go opens (inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006)
Historic Event
Tennessee Williams' "Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore" premieres
Famous Birthdays
- James May, English television presenter, born in Bristol, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Gilardo Gilardi, Argentine composer, pianist and conductor (La leyenda del urutaú, Réquiem, Misa de Gloria), dies at 73
- Ike Quebec, American tenor-saxophone player, dies of cancer at 44
1963 Highlights
About January 16, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Go Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence
#1 Song: The Next Time/Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard & The Shadows