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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1963.
The US president was John F. Kennedy (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on October 1963: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of October 1963?


Events

  • 01 Oct 1963 1st time since 1910 no AL player, played in every game
  • 02 Oct 1963 W German Chancellor Adenauer condemns western grain shipments to USSR
  • 03 Oct 1963 Hurricane hits Haiti; about 5,000 die and 100,000 injured
  • 04 Oct 1963 Gambia achieves full internal self-government.
  • 05 Oct 1963 17th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-3 at Toronto
  • 06 Oct 1963 Barbra Streisand appears on Judy Garland Show
  • 07 Oct 1963 JFK signs ratification for nuclear test ban treaty
  • 08 Oct 1963 Sultan of Zanzibar cedes his mainland possessions to Kenya.
  • 09 Oct 1963 British Premier Harold MacMillan, resigns
  • 10 Oct 1963 Dam bursts in Italy, 3,000+ die
  • 12 Oct 1963 Student Gypsy closes at 84th St. Theater NYC after 16 performances
  • 13 Oct 1963 Beatlemania is coined after Beatles appear at Palladium
  • 14 Oct 1963 Algeria and Morocco border conflict
  • 15 Oct 1963 Ludwig Erhard follows Conrad Adenauer as West German Chancellor
  • 16 Oct 1963 2 secret US military satellites launched from Cape Canaveral
  • 17 Oct 1963 Jennie opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 82 performances
  • 18 Oct 1963 IOC votes Mexico City to host 1968 Olympics
  • 19 Oct 1963 Beatles record I Want to Hold Your Hand
  • 20 Oct 1963 Alec Douglas-Home forms British government
  • 22 Oct 1963 225,000 students boycott Chicago schools in Freedom Day protest.
  • 24 Oct 1963 110 in the Shade opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 330 performances
  • 25 Oct 1963 Anti-Kennedy WANTED FOR TREASON pamphlets scattered in Dallas
  • 26 Oct 1963 US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon, Nevada
  • 27 Oct 1963 Bob Simpson completes 359 for NSW vs. Queensland at Gabba
  • 28 Oct 1963 Demolition of the 1910 Pennsylvania Station begins in New York City. Demolition continues until 1966.
  • 29 Oct 1963 Meet the Beatles booklet is published
  • 30 Oct 1963 Morocco and Algeria signs cease fire
  • 31 Oct 1963 Ed Sullivan witnesses Beatles and their fans at London Airport

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in October 1963?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Blue Velvet
  2. - Sugar Shack
  3. - Sally, Go 'Round The Roses
  4. - Be My Baby
  5. - Deep Purple

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - She Loves You
  2. - Do You Love Me?
  3. - It's All In The Game
  4. - Bad To Me
  5. - Then He Kissed Me

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Sean Anders

Contempt

Contempt

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Brigitte Bardot, Jack Palance, Michel Piccoli, Giorgia Moll

Country: United States of America

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Stanley Kramer

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney

Country: United States of America

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Starring: Louis Calhern, Marlon Brando, James Mason, John Gielgud

Country: United States of America

McLintock!

McLintock!

Release year: 1963

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Stefanie Powers

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in October 1963?
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The Whole Truth And Nothing But by Hedda Hopper

The Whole Truth And Nothing But

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Hedda Hoopper tells it all. She reveals the secrets, fears, and behind-the scenes stories of Hollywood. Hedda has been around three generations of Hollywood.

My Darling Clementine by Jack Fishman

My Darling Clementine

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This is the acclaimed biography about Lady Clementine. It was first published in 1963 and became an international bestseller.

Powers Of Attorney by Louis Auchincloss

Powers Of Attorney

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Louis Auchincloss is best known as the author of many bestsellers. However, he is also a lawyer. He combines both his vocations in Powers of Attorney, which is graphically and authoritative.

The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook by Margaret Rudkin

The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook

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Pepperidge Farms founder offers five hundred of her favourite recipes for American classic dishes

Security Is A Thumb And A Blanket by Charles M. Schulz

Security Is A Thumb And A Blanket

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Pages clean and tidy, binding tight. Complete dust jacket, unfaded. The dust jacket is complete with the exception of some minor wear at the edges.