Historical Events
Golf Tournament
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Maple Bluff CC: Mickey Wright defends title by 9 shots from Kathy Whitworth for her 10th major championship
Mickey Wright
Kathy Whitworth
- NY Mets Jimmy Piersall hits his 100th HR, he circles bases backwards
- The Detroit March to Freedom occurs with 125,000 people participating, the largest civil rights demonstration in America up to that point
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, The Country Club: Julius Boros wins his second Open title in an 18-hole playoff with Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit
Arnold Palmer
Event of Interest
US President John F. Kennedy tours Western Europe
John F. Kennedy
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Montgomerie, Scottish golfer (Senior PGA C'ship 2014-15, US Senior Open 2014), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Steve Shelley, American musician (Crucifucks and Sonic Youth)
1963 Highlights
About June 23, 1963
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
