Historical Events
- A Northwest Airlines DC-7 crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia, killing 101
Famous Birthdays
- Deb Richard, American golfer (5 LPGA Tour titles), born in Abbeville, Louisiana
- Rudy Demotte, Belgian politician, born in Ronse, Belgium
- Sabrina Goles, Yugoslavia, tennis player
- Toshiaki Karasawa, Japanese actor, born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
John XXIII (1881-1963)
Italian priest and 261st Pope (1958-63), dies of stomach cancer at 81
- Nazim Hikmet, Turkish poet (Tosun Pasa, The Passenger), dies at 61
- Paul Maxey, American actor (The Narrow Margin, Till the Clouds Roll By), dies from a heart attack at 56
1963 Highlights
About June 3, 1963
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's My Party - Lesley Gore
#1 Song: From Me To You - The Beatles
