Age Rewinder: See How Old You Were and What Happened in 1963

People born in 1963 would be 61 years old today. They've experienced 61 years of significant events! Use our age calculator to see exactly how many days, weeks, or even months they've been alive. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington.

What Major Happened in 1963?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1963 when you were 61 years old.

1. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
2. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
3. The Beatles' debut album, 'Please Please Me,' was released in the United Kingdom.
4. The Great Train Robbery took place in England, with thieves stealing £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train.
5. Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay closed.
6. The United States and the Soviet Union signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
7. The Equal Pay Act was signed into law in the United States, aiming to abolish wage disparity based on gender.
8. Kenya became a republic with Jomo Kenyatta as its first President.
9. The first episode of 'Doctor Who' aired on television in the United Kingdom.
10. The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was founded in Ethiopia.

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