Historical Events
- Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km
Famous Birthdays
- Cyrus Chestnut, American jazz pianist and composer, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Kai Hansen, German heavy metal guitarist and vocalist (Helloween, Gamma Ray), born in Hamburg, West Germany
- Tom Lord-Alge, American Grammy Award-winning music engineer and mixer (Steve Winwood; Santana), born in New Jersey
1963 Highlights
About January 17, 1963
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 4 months and 21 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
