Historical Events
- "Mona Lisa", on loan, unveiled in America's National Gallery of Art
Music Premiere
Dmitri Shostakovich' opera "Katharina Ismailova" premieres in Riga
Famous Birthdays
- Hiromi Kobayashi, Japanese golfer (3 LPGA Tour titles), born in Iwaki, Fukushima
Famous Deaths
- Kay [Katherine Linn] Sage, American artist and poet commits suicide aged 64
- Stark Young, American writer (So Red the Rose), dies at 81
About January 8, 1963
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months 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
