Interesting Facts
Which famous NBA player was born in 1963?
Michael Jordan
Who originated the role of Dolly Levi in the Broadway version of "Hello Dolly"?
Carol Channing
(Side note: Aunt Saron was also featured in this play during high school!)
What President was assassinated in 1963?
President J.F. Kennedy
In 1964, this American actor won an Academy Award for best actor for which popular film?
Sidney Poitier in Lillies in the Field
Which three breakfast cereals were introduced in 1963?
Kellogg's Fruit Loops, Post's Crispy Critters, and Quaker's Cap'n Crunch
Who was Time's Man of the Year in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1963, what actress made her Broadway debut in the musical "I Can Get It for You Wholesale"?
Barbara Streisand
What was the original name for the 1963 "March on Washington"?
Which actress starred as Holly Golightly in this iconic film?
Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
What popular toy for young girls came out in 1963?
Easy Bake Oven
Which group sang "He's So Fine" and made it to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963?
The Chiffons
Which popular movie musical came out in 1961 and came out again 60 years later?
"West Side Story"
In the 1963 NBA finals, the Boston Celtics defeated which team?
Los Angeles Lakers (4 games to 2 games)
Which actress was the first to earn $1 million dollars for a single film?
Elizabeth Taylor in "Cleopatra"
What men's deodorant was released in 1963?
Speed Stick by Mennen
ZIP codes were introduced in July 1963. What does ZIP code stand for?
Zone Improvement Plan Code
Which actress, who originated the role of Effie in Dreamgirls, made her debut on Broadway in the 1960s?
Jennifer Holliday
A vaccine was developed in 1963 by John Enders to prevent which common disease?
The Measles
What movie won the 1963 Academy Award for Best Picture?
"Lawrence of Arabia"
What is the jingle for the Oscar Meyer Weiner Song (TV Jingle first used in 1963)?
“Oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wiener. That is what I truly want to be.”
Which first successful medical procedure was performed in 1963 by Thomas Starzl?
Liver Transplant
African and Caribbean
In 1963, construction started for which major Midwestern landmark?
The St. Louis Gateway Arch
What famous sitcom was the most popular TV show in 1963?
The Beverly Hillbillies
How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1963?
$0.55