Historical Events
- "The Fugitive" starring David Janssen premieres on ABC TV
- Train struck makeshift bus full of migrant workers, killing 32
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Roloff, American reality star (Little People, Big World), born in Michigan
- James Urbaniak, American character actor, born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Masahiro Chono, Japanese-American wrestler (NJPW), born in Seattle, Washington
- Michael Adler, American businessman and diplomat
- Rami Saari, Israeli poet and translator, born in Petah Tikva, Israel
- Steven Dye, English singer-songwriter and bassist (Scarlet Party - 101-Dam-Nations), born in Barking, Essex, England
- Warren Gatland, New Zealand rugby player and coach (Wales, British and Irish Lions), born in Hamilton, New Zealand
- Wendy Northcutt, American author of the Darwin Awards
Famous Deaths
- Eduard Spranger, German psychologist and educator, dies at 81
About September 17, 1963
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles
