Historical Events
- Beatles record "From Me to You" & "Thank You Girl"
Famous Birthdays
- Eddo Brandes, Zimbabwe cricket fast bowler (10 Tests, 26 wickets; ODI hat-trick v England 1997), born in Port Shepstone, Natal Province, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Cyril Smith, Scottish actor (The Adventures of Sir Lancelot), dies from a heart attack at 70
- Harold "Hawkshaw" Hawkins, American country singer (Ozark Jubilee; "Lonesome 7-7203"), dies in a plane crash at 41
- Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas, American country singer ("Candy Kisses"; "Alabam"), dies in a plane crash at 49
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About March 5, 1963
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Walk Like A Man - The 4 Seasons
- #1 Song: The Wayward Wind - Frank Ifield
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