What Happened on March 11, 1963
Historical Events
- Somalia drops diplomatic relations with Great Britain
Event of Interest
US Defense Secretary Robert MacNamara orders the adoption by the US military of the M16 assault rifle, originally designed as the AR-15 by Eugene Stoner
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandra "Alex" Kingston, British actress (Doctor Who, ER, The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders), born in Epsom, Surrey, England
Famous Deaths
- Mahomed Nissar, Indian cricketer (6 Tests for India 1932-36, 25 wkts), dies at 52
About March 11, 1963
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Walk Like A Man - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
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Larita Shotwell
Update: 2024-09-18