What Happened on September 15, 1963

Historical Events

  • Alou brothers - Felipe, Matty, & Jesús - appear in San Francisco Giants outfield for 1 inning in a 13-5 win over Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field
  • Ben Bella elected 1st president of Algeria
  • Church bombing in Birmingham Alabama, kills 4 African-American girls

Music History

The Beatles headline The Great Prop Prom at Royal Albert Hall, London; The Rolling Stones are one of the opening acts [1]

  • WNTV TV channel 29 in Greenville, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
1963 History

Famous Deaths

  • Fred Hillebrand, American actor (Martin Kane, Moon Over Manhattan), dies at 69

About September 15, 1963

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
  • UK #1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles