Famous Birthdays
- David Cone, American baseball pitcher (perfect game 1999; AL Cy Young Award 1994; 5 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1992 Toronto Blue Jays; 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 NY Yankees), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Edgar Martínez, American Baseball HOF third baseman and DH (7 × MLB All-Star; 5 × Silver Slugger Award; AL batting champion 1992, 95; Seattle Mariners), born in NYC, New York
- Wu Man, Chinese-American pipa (lute-like instrument) player, and composer (Silk Road Ensemble), born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Famous Deaths
- Dick Powell [Richard Ewing Powell], American singer, actor, producer and director (Cry Danger, Dick Powell Theater), dies from cancer at 58
- Jack Carson, Canadian-American actor (Star is Born, Mildred Pierce), dies at 52
1963 Highlights
About January 2, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Telstar - The Tornadoes
#1 Song: The Next Time/Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
