January 1963102 items
Highlights of the month
- 1/2Battle of Ap BacEvents
- 1/14The Bell JarBooks
- 1/22Élysée TreatyEvents
- 1/25The RavenFilms
- JanPuff, the Magic DragonMusic
Life that month (prices, weather)Tokyo avg 3.2°C ・ ramen ¥51.1
U.S. prices, January 1963All years ›
Tokyo weather, January 1963Japan Meteorological Agency ›
Avg temp3.2℃Max temp12.7℃Min temp-5.5℃Rain0.2mmSunshine231.1 hTyphoons making landfall in Japan0
Tokyo prices in 1963 (annual average)All items ›
Ramen (restaurant)¥51.1Coffee (café)¥65.6Curry rice (restaurant)¥83.7Postcard¥5Newspaper (monthly)¥450Movie ticket¥199Public bath¥23
| Date | Type | Title | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22 | EventsOccurred | Élysée TreatyDetailsPlace: Élysée Palace | France, Germany | Place: Élysée Palace |
| 1/2 | EventsOccurred | Battle of Ap BacSource：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/13 | EventsOccurred | 1963 Togolese coup d'étatSource：Wikidata | Togo | |
| 1/25 | EventsOccurred | solar eclipse of January 25, 1963Source：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/26 | EventsOccurred | Iranian constitutional referendumDetailsPlace: Iran | Iran | Place: Iran |
| 1/16 | EventsOccurred | 1963 NBA All-Star GameDetailsPlace: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Canada | Place: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| Jan(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | 1962–63 Four Hills TournamentSource：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/24 | EventsOccurred | 1963 Elephant Mountain B-52 crashSource：Wikidata | United States | |
| 1/6 | EventsOccurred | Brazilian constitutional referendum, 1963Source：Wikidata | Brazil | |
| 1/23 | EventsOccurred | 1963 Kuwaiti general electionSource：Wikidata | Kuwait | |
| 1/15 | EventsOccurred | Operation Trident (1963)DetailsPlace: Portuguese Guinea | Unknown | Place: Portuguese Guinea |
| 1/14 | EventsOccurred | John F. Kennedy's Third State of the Union AddressSource：Wikidata | United States | |
| 1/18 | EventsOccurred | Elfstedentocht 1963DetailsPlace: Friesland | Netherlands | Place: Friesland |
| 1/1 | EventsOccurred | Vienna New Year's Concert 1963Source：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/18 | EventsOccurred | 1963 Labour Party leadership electionSource：Wikidata | United Kingdom | |
| 1/24 | EventsOccurred | 1963 Fukagawa gas explosionJapanOriginal title: 深川都市ガス爆発事故DetailsPlace: Miyoshi | Japan | Place: Miyoshi |
| 1/5 | EventsOccurred | 1963 New Zealand Grand PrixSource：Wikidata | New Zealand | |
| 1/4 | EventsOccurred | 愛知大学山岳部薬師岳遭難事故JapanDetailsPlace: Mount Yakushi | Japan | Place: Mount Yakushi |
| 1/1 | EventsOccurred | Bogle-Chandler caseDetailsPlace: Lane Cove River | Australia | Place: Lane Cove River |
| 1/9 | EventsOccurred | January 1963 lunar eclipseSource：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 1/16 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 農林省設置法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和38年法律第1号 · Diet session: 42nd | Japan | Law No.: 昭和38年法律第1号 · Diet session: 42nd |
| 1/27 | OpeningsOpened | Green LineDetailsType: rapid transit line · Place: Lisbon | Portugal | Type: rapid transit line · Place: Lisbon |
| 1/27 | OpeningsOpened | Rossio stationDetailsType: metro station · Place: Lisbon | Portugal | Type: metro station · Place: Lisbon |
| Jan(day unknown) | OpeningsOpened | Estadio Óscar QuiteñoDetailsType: stadium · Place: Santa Ana | El Salvador | Type: stadium · Place: Santa Ana |
| 1/15 | OpeningsOpened | Alexander Hamilton BridgeDetailsType: road bridge · Place: Manhattan | United States | Type: road bridge · Place: Manhattan |
| 1/3 | OpeningsOpened | Trams in RyazanDetailsType: Tram transport · Place: Ryazan | Russia | Type: Tram transport · Place: Ryazan |
| 1/17 | OpeningsOpened | George Washington Bridge Bus StationDetailsType: bus station · Place: New York | United States | Type: bus station · Place: New York |
| 1/13 | OpeningsOpened | San-ai Dream CenterJapanOriginal title: 三愛ドリームセンターDetailsType: commercial building · Place: Ginza | Japan | Type: commercial building · Place: Ginza |
| 1/1 | OpeningsOpened | Tram line 41DetailsType: tram route · Place: Budapest | Hungary | Type: tram route · Place: Budapest |
| 1/16 | OpeningsOpened | Ponte di via delle ValliDetailsType: road bridge · Place: Roma Capitale | Italy | Type: road bridge · Place: Roma Capitale |
| 1/12 | SportsHeld | 1963 Five Nations ChampionshipDetailsPlace: France · Winner: England men’s national rugby union team | Unknown | Place: France · Winner: England men’s national rugby union team |
| 1/10 | SportsHeld | 1963 Australian ChampionshipsDetailsPlace: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre | Australia | Place: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre |
| Jan(day unknown) | SportsHeld | 大相撲 1963年初場所JapanDetailsWinner: 大鵬幸喜 · Record: 14勝1敗 | Japan | Winner: 大鵬幸喜 · Record: 14勝1敗 |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Puff, the Magic DragonDetailsArtist: Peter, Paul and Mary · Label: Warner Music Group | United States | Artist: Peter, Paul and Mary · Label: Warner Music Group |
| 1/7 | MusicReleased | Blood, Sweat and TearsDetailsArtist: Johnny Cash · Label: Columbia Records | United States | Artist: Johnny Cash · Label: Columbia Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Duke Ellington & John ColtraneDetailsArtist: Duke Ellington · Label: Impulse! | United States | Artist: Duke Ellington · Label: Impulse! |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | BalladsDetailsArtist: John Coltrane · Label: Impulse! | United States | Artist: John Coltrane · Label: Impulse! |
| 1/31 | MusicReleased | That Stubborn Kinda Fellow Marvin GayeDetailsArtist: Marvin Gaye · Label: Motown | United States | Artist: Marvin Gaye · Label: Motown |
| 1/10 | MusicReleased | Samba Esquema NovoDetailsArtist: Jorge Ben · Label: Philips Records | Brazil | Artist: Jorge Ben · Label: Philips Records |
| 1/18 | MusicReleased | Summer HolidayDetailsArtist: Cliff Richard & The Shadows · Label: Columbia Records | United Kingdom | Artist: Cliff Richard & The Shadows · Label: Columbia Records |
| 1/11 | MusicReleased | Please Please Me / Ask Me WhyDetailsArtist: The Beatles · Label: Parlophone | United Kingdom | Artist: The Beatles · Label: Parlophone |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | SurfbeatDetailsArtist: The Challengers · Label: Vault Records | United States | Artist: The Challengers · Label: Vault Records |
| 1/5 | MusicReleased | The Ventures Play Telstar and the Lonely BullDetailsArtist: The Ventures · Label: Dolton Records | United States | Artist: The Ventures · Label: Dolton Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Walk Like a ManDetailsArtist: The Four Seasons · Label: Vee-Jay Records | United States | Artist: The Four Seasons · Label: Vee-Jay Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | A Very Good Year for Girls / Meet Me Where We Used to MeetDetailsArtist: Brian Poole & The Tremeloes · Label: Decca | United Kingdom | Artist: Brian Poole & The Tremeloes · Label: Decca |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Live at 30th StreetDetailsArtist: Carol Sloane · Label: Columbia Records | United States | Artist: Carol Sloane · Label: Columbia Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | The Legend of Sleepy John EstesDetailsArtist: Sleepy John Estes · Label: Delmark Records | United States | Artist: Sleepy John Estes · Label: Delmark Records |
| Jan(day unknown) | MusicReleased | DiamondsDetailsArtist: Jet Harris, Tony Meehan · Label: Decca | United Kingdom | Artist: Jet Harris, Tony Meehan · Label: Decca |
| 1/28 | MusicReleased | StillDetailsArtist: Bill Anderson · Label: Decca | United States | Artist: Bill Anderson · Label: Decca |
| 1/5 | US No. 1 hitsNo. 1 | テルスター TelstarDetailsArtist: ザ・トルネイドース · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 1 | United States | Artist: ザ・トルネイドース · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 1 |
| 1/12 | US No. 1 hitsNo. 1 | ゴー・アウェイ・リトル・ガール Go Away Little GirlDetailsArtist: スティーヴ・ローレンス · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 2 | United States | Artist: スティーヴ・ローレンス · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 2 |
| 1/26 | US No. 1 hitsNo. 1 | ウォーク・ライト・イン Walk Right InDetailsArtist: ザ・ルーフトップ・シンガーズ · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 1 | United States | Artist: ザ・ルーフトップ・シンガーズ · Weeks at No. 1 that month: 1 |
| 1/25 | FilmsPremiered | Dr. NoFirst premiered: October 1962 (London)DetailsDirector: Terence Young · Cast: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Lois Maxwell · Production: Eon Productions | Germany | Director: Terence Young · Cast: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Lois Maxwell · Production: Eon Productions |
| 1/22 | FilmsPremiered | The Bad Sleep WellOriginal title: 悪い奴ほどよく眠るFirst premiered: September 1960 (Japan)DetailsDirector: Akira Kurosawa · Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Kyōko Kagawa · Production: Toho | United States | Director: Akira Kurosawa · Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Kyōko Kagawa · Production: Toho |
| 1/25 | FilmsPremiered | The RavenDetailsDirector: Roger Corman · Cast: Jack Nicholson, Vincent Price, Boris Karloff | United States | Director: Roger Corman · Cast: Jack Nicholson, Vincent Price, Boris Karloff |
| 1/9 | FilmsPremiered | The Naked IslandOriginal title: 裸の島First premiered: November 1960 (Japan)DetailsDirector: Kaneto Shindō · Cast: Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama · Production: Kindai Eiga Kyokai | East Germany, Italy | Director: Kaneto Shindō · Cast: Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama · Production: Kindai Eiga Kyokai |
| 1/20 | FilmsPremiered | ReptilicusFirst premiered: February 1961 (Denmark)DetailsDirector: Sidney W. Pink · Cast: Bent Mejding, Asbjørn Andersen, Ann Smyrner · Distributor: American International Pictures · Production: Saga Studios | United States | Director: Sidney W. Pink · Cast: Bent Mejding, Asbjørn Andersen, Ann Smyrner · Distributor: American International Pictures · Production: Saga Studios |
| 1/13 | FilmsPremiered | Twin Sisters of KyotoJapanOriginal title: 古都DetailsDirector: Noboru Nakamura · Cast: Shima Iwashita, Seiji Miyaguchi, Hiroyuki Nagato · Distributor: Shochiku | Japan | Director: Noboru Nakamura · Cast: Shima Iwashita, Seiji Miyaguchi, Hiroyuki Nagato · Distributor: Shochiku |
| 1/17 | FilmsPremiered | Les Mystères de ParisFirst premiered: October 1962 (France)DetailsDirector: André Hunebelle · Cast: Jean Marais, Paulette Dubost, Dany Robin | Netherlands | Director: André Hunebelle · Cast: Jean Marais, Paulette Dubost, Dany Robin |
| 1/11 | FilmsPremiered | How to Be LovedDetailsDirector: Wojciech Jerzy Has · Cast: ズビグニェフ・ツィブルスキ, Barbara Krafftówna, Wieńczysław Gliński · Production: Zespół Filmowy Kamera | Poland | Director: Wojciech Jerzy Has · Cast: ズビグニェフ・ツィブルスキ, Barbara Krafftówna, Wieńczysław Gliński · Production: Zespół Filmowy Kamera |
| 1/30 | FilmsPremiered | Billy Rose's JumboFirst premiered: December 1962 (New York City)DetailsDirector: Charles Walters · Cast: Doris Day, Dean Jagger, Jimmy Durante · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | France | Director: Charles Walters · Cast: Doris Day, Dean Jagger, Jimmy Durante · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| 1/7 | FilmsPremiered | Term of TrialFirst premiered: August 1962 (23rd Venice International Film Festival) · In Japan: February 1963DetailsDirector: Peter Glenville · Cast: Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Terence Stamp · Production: John and James Woolf | Sweden, Portugal, New York City | Director: Peter Glenville · Cast: Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Terence Stamp · Production: John and James Woolf |
| 1/18 | FilmsPremiered | Son of FlubberDetailsDirector: Robert Stevenson · Cast: Jack Albertson, Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson · Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures · Production: The Walt Disney Company | United States | Director: Robert Stevenson · Cast: Jack Albertson, Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson · Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures · Production: The Walt Disney Company |
| 1/24 | FilmsPremiered | The Lake of ThinkingDetailsDirector: Giorgos Zervos · Cast: Tzeni Karezi, Giorgos Fountas, Christoforos Nezer | Argentina | Director: Giorgos Zervos · Cast: Tzeni Karezi, Giorgos Fountas, Christoforos Nezer |
| 1/21 | FilmsPremiered | After the WeddingDetailsDirector: Mikhail Yershov · Cast: Natalya Kustinskaya, Stanislav Khitrov · Production: Lenfilm | Soviet Union | Director: Mikhail Yershov · Cast: Natalya Kustinskaya, Stanislav Khitrov · Production: Lenfilm |
| 1/1 | FilmsPremiered | Dil Hi To HaiDetailsDirector: P. L. Santoshi · Cast: Raj Kapoor, Nutan | India | Director: P. L. Santoshi · Cast: Raj Kapoor, Nutan |
| 1/3 | FilmsPremiered | Attack Squadron!JapanOriginal title: 太平洋の翼DetailsDirector: Shūe Matsubayashi · Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Yūzō Kayama · Production: Toho | Japan | Director: Shūe Matsubayashi · Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Yūzō Kayama · Production: Toho |
| 1/22 | FilmsPremiered | Peščeni gradDetailsDirector: Boštjan Hladnik · Cast: Milena Dravić, Ljubiša Samardžić, Špela Rozin | Yugoslavia | Director: Boštjan Hladnik · Cast: Milena Dravić, Ljubiša Samardžić, Špela Rozin |
| 1/26 | FilmsPremiered | Spoilers of the ForestFirst premiered: August 1960 (Sydney)DetailsDirector: Joseph Kane · Cast: Vera Ralston, Hillary Brooke, Edgar Buchanan · Production: Republic Pictures | Mexico | Director: Joseph Kane · Cast: Vera Ralston, Hillary Brooke, Edgar Buchanan · Production: Republic Pictures |
| 1/14 | FilmsPremiered | White Slave ShipFirst premiered: December 1961 (Italy)DetailsDirector: Silvio Amadio · Cast: Pier Angeli, Edmund Purdom, Ivan Desny · Distributor: American International Pictures | Sweden | Director: Silvio Amadio · Cast: Pier Angeli, Edmund Purdom, Ivan Desny · Distributor: American International Pictures |
| 1/21 | FilmsPremiered | KaloyanDetailsDirector: Dako Dakovski | People's Republic of Bulgaria | Director: Dako Dakovski |
| 1/13 | FilmsPremiered | Arabu no arashiJapanOriginal title: アラブの嵐First premiered: December 1961 (Japan)DetailsDirector: Kō Nakahira · Cast: Shadia, Yūjirō Ishihara, Izumi Ashikawa | Japan, Egypt | Director: Kō Nakahira · Cast: Shadia, Yūjirō Ishihara, Izumi Ashikawa |
| 1/3 | FilmsPremiered | A Cozy CottageDetailsDirector: Tamás Fejér · Cast: Zoltán Latinovits, Margit Bara, Miklós Gábor | Hungary | Director: Tamás Fejér · Cast: Zoltán Latinovits, Margit Bara, Miklós Gábor |
| 1/25 | FilmsPremiered | Santo in the Hotel of DeathDetailsDirector: Federico Curiel | Mexico | Director: Federico Curiel |
| 1/15 | FilmsPremiered | 女に強くなる工夫の数々JapanDetailsDirector: Yasuki Chiba | Japan | Director: Yasuki Chiba |
| 1/15 | FilmsPremiered | Yushu HeiyaJapanOriginal title: 憂愁平野DetailsDirector: Shirō Toyoda · Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Fujiko Yamamoto, Nobuko Otowa | Japan | Director: Shirō Toyoda · Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Fujiko Yamamoto, Nobuko Otowa |
| 1/28 | FilmsPremiered | Without IdentityDetailsDirector: Giannis Dalianidis · Cast: Mary Chronopoulou, Zoe Laskari, Alekos Alexandrakis | Greece | Director: Giannis Dalianidis · Cast: Mary Chronopoulou, Zoe Laskari, Alekos Alexandrakis |
| 1/9 | FilmsPremiered | Take a HusbandDetailsDirector: Ng Wui | Unknown | Director: Ng Wui |
| 1/25 | FilmsPremiered | The ShadowSource：Wikidata | South Korea | |
| 1/7 | TVFirst aired | World in ActionDetailsNetwork: ITV | United Kingdom | Network: ITV |
| 1/7 | TVFirst aired | The DakotasDetailsNetwork: American Broadcasting Company · Cast: Larry Ward | United States | Network: American Broadcasting Company · Cast: Larry Ward |
| 1/3 | TVFirst aired | HancockDetailsCast: Tony Hancock | United Kingdom | Cast: Tony Hancock |
| 1/1 | TVFirst aired | JNN FLASH NEWSJapanOriginal title: JNNフラッシュニュースDetailsNetwork: TBS Television | Japan | Network: TBS Television |
| 1/18 | TVFirst aired | Mr Justice DuncannonDetailsNetwork: BBC One · Cast: Andrew Cruickshank | United Kingdom | Network: BBC One · Cast: Andrew Cruickshank |
| 1/1 | TVFirst aired | Fractured FlickersSource：Wikidata | United States | |
| 1/6 | TVFirst aired | Time of Your LifeDetailsNetwork: CBC Television | Canada | Network: CBC Television |
| 1/1 | AnimeFirst aired | Astro BoyJapanOriginal title: 鉄腕アトムDetailsNetwork: Fuji Television · Studio: Mushi Production | Japan | Network: Fuji Television · Studio: Mushi Production |
| Jan(day unknown) | MangaSerialized / published | Fight-senseiJapanOriginal title: ファイト先生Source：Wikipedia | Japan | |
| Jan(day unknown) | Shōjo & josei mangaSerialized | Princess KnightJapanOriginal title: リボンの騎士Source：Wikipedia | Japan | |
| 1/14 | BooksPublished | The Bell JarDetailsAuthor: Sylvia Plath | United States | Author: Sylvia Plath |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | A Wrinkle in TimeFirst published: January 1962 (United States)DetailsAuthor: Madeleine L'Engle · Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux | United States | Author: Madeleine L'Engle · Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Jan(day unknown) | BooksPublished | Occasion for LovingDetailsAuthor: Nadine Gordimer | South Africa | Author: Nadine Gordimer |
| 1/12 | BooksPublished | The CentaurDetailsAuthor: John Updike · Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf | United States | Author: John Updike · Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | Datang Youxia ZhuanDetailsAuthor: Liang Yusheng · Publisher: Ta Kung Pao | Hong Kong | Author: Liang Yusheng · Publisher: Ta Kung Pao |
| 1/10 | BooksPublished | Zagonetni vrisak (theatre play)Source：Wikidata | Serbia | |
| 1/15 | BooksPublished | Clifford the Big Red DogDetailsAuthor: Norman Bridwell | United States | Author: Norman Bridwell |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | Fascinating WomanhoodDetailsAuthor: Helen Andelin · Publisher: self-published work | United States | Author: Helen Andelin · Publisher: self-published work |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | The Green Felt JungleDetailsAuthor: Ovid Demaris | United States | Author: Ovid Demaris |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | The Strong BreedDetailsAuthor: Wole Soyinka | Nigeria | Author: Wole Soyinka |
| 1/1 | BooksPublished | The Unforgiving WindDetailsAuthor: John Harris · Publisher: Hutchinson | United Kingdom | Author: John Harris · Publisher: Hutchinson |
| Jan(day unknown) | Literary prizesAnnounced | 「江分利満氏の優雅な生活」JapanDetailsPrize: Naoki Prize (第48回) · Author: 山口瞳 | Japan | Prize: Naoki Prize (第48回) · Author: 山口瞳 |
| Jan(day unknown) | Literary prizesAnnounced | 『孤愁の岸』JapanDetailsPrize: Naoki Prize (第48回) · Author: 杉本苑子 | Japan | Prize: Naoki Prize (第48回) · Author: 杉本苑子 |