Historical Events
- 1st Beatles' tune to hit US charts, Del Shannon's cover of "From Me to You" at no. 87
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Chuck McKinley wins his only Grand Slam singles title beating Fred Stolle of Australia 9-7, 6-1, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Edie Falco, American actress (Carmela Soprano-The Sopranos), born in NYC, New York
- Russ Lorenson, American singer and actor, born in Upland, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Ruyneman, Dutch composer and pianist, dies at 76
About July 5, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Easier Said Than Done - The Essex
#1 Song: I Like It - Gerry & The Pacemakers
