What generation is 1963? Baby Boomers

Were you born in 1963? Tell your friends that you are a proud Baby Boomers!

About the Generation (1963)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964): Born during a post-war population boom, they are known for their work ethic, cultural revolutions, and reshaping societal values.

Learn more about Baby Boomers.

Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1963

  • Michael Jordan (Feb 17, 1963)
  • Johnny Depp (Jun 9, 1963)
  • Brad Pitt (Dec 18, 1963)
  • Whitney Houston (Aug 9, 1963)
  • John Stamos (Aug 19, 1963)
  • Jill Hudson (Oct 11, 1963)
  • Kevin Chamberlin (Nov 25, 1963)
  • Lisa Kudrow (Jul 30, 1963)
  • George Michael (Jun 25, 1963)
  • David Baszucki (Jan 20, 1963)

What Happened in 1963

  1. May 27 - Jomo Kenyatta elected 1st Prime Minister of Kenya
  2. Jun 5 - State of siege proclaimed in Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini arrested
  3. Jun 10 - US Equal Pay Act signed into law by President John F. Kennedy
  4. Jun 11 - US President JFK says segregation is morally wrong and that it is "time to act"
  5. Jun 16 - Soviet space mission Vostok 6 is launched with Valentina Tereshkova onboard, who becomes the 1st woman in space
  6. Jul 22 - Sarawak achieves independence from British colonial rule
  7. Aug 28 - Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I have a dream" speech addressing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
  8. Sep 16 - Federation of Malaysia formed by Malaya, Singapore, British North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak
  9. Nov 22 - US President John F. Kennedy assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in an open-topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas

Top Songs 1963

  1. (You're The) Devil in Disguise - Elvis Presley
  2. If I Had a Hammer - Trini Lopez
  3. Hey Paula - Paul & Paula
  4. Be My Baby - The Ronettes
  5. Louie Louie - Kingsmen
  6. From a Jack to a King - Ned Miller
  7. Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard
  8. Dominique - Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)
  9. Sugar Shack - The Fireballs
  10. Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto

Popular Movies 1963

  1. 8 1/2 - Director: Fellini, Federico. Country: Italy / France.
  2. Contempt - Director: Godard, Jean-Luc. Country: France / Italy.
  3. Tom Jones - Director: Richardson, Tony. Country: UK.
  4. The Leopard - Director: Visconti, Luchino. Country: Italy / France.
  5. The Birds - Director: Hitchcock, Alfred. Country: USA.
  6. Hud - Director: Ritt, Martin. Country: USA.
  7. Shock Corridor - Director: Fuller, Samuel. Country: USA.
  8. The Great Escape - Director: Sturges, John. Country: USA.
  9. This Sporting Life - Director: Anderson, Lindsay. Country: UK.
  10. Billy Liar - Director: Schlesinger, John. Country: UK.

Who Was US President 1963

John F. Kennedy
1962 1964