Historical Events
- Historian Lee Allen says Indians-Senators game is 100,000th in Major League baseball history
Event of Interest
Jerry Lee Lewis quits Sun Records

Jerry Lee Lewis
- The Centre for International Industrial Property Studies (CEIPI) is founded.
Famous Birthdays
- Alice Sebold, American novelist (The Almost Moon), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Bryan Simonaire, American politician (Maryland State Senator), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Geert Wilders, Dutch politician (Party for Freedom leader), born in Venlo, Netherlands
- József Kiprich, Hungarian soccer player (Feyenoord), born in Tatabánya, Hungary
- Mark Chesnutt, American country singer (Too Cold at Home), born in Beaumont, Texas
- Pat Nevin, Scottish soccer winger (28 caps; Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere Rovers), born in Glasgow, Scotland
Famous Deaths
- Margarita Sierra, actress (Surfside 6), dies after heart surgery at 26
1963 Highlights
About September 6, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo