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Died on Wednesday January 2, 1963
- Antje Haayes Jongsma (78), Sneek
- Antje Huibers (76), Obdam, Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Amos Roland McKnight (78)
- Antje BOLT (79), Siddeburen (Slochteren) Groningen Netherlands
- Adrianna (Ada) Suzanna Dirkse (75), St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
- Adrianna (Ada) Dirske (75), St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A
- Antonius Johannes Hoebink (100), Hengelo, Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Nederland
- Aaltje van Lente (84), Ommen
- Albert Schutte (87), Getelo (Duitsland)
- Antje HUIBERTS (76)
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 2, 1963 at Delpher
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Friese koerier : onafhankelijk dagblad voor Friesland en aangrenzende gebieden
- Nieuw Suriname : Surinaams nieuws- en advertentieblad
- Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland
- Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
- Gereformeerd gezinsblad / hoofdred. P. Jongeling
- Limburgsch dagblad
- De waarheid
- De Telegraaf
- De Tijd De Maasbode
Born on January 2
- 1959 » Kirti Azad, Indian cricketer and politician
- 1961 » Craig James, American football player and sportscaster
- 1961 » Gabrielle Carteris, American actress
- 1961 » Paula Hamilton, English model
- 1961 » Robert Wexler, American lawyer and politician
- 1963 » David Cone, American baseball player and sportscaster
- 1963 » Edgar Martínez, American baseball player
- 1964 » Pernell Whitaker, American boxer († 2019)
- 1965 » Francois Pienaar, South African rugby player
- 1967 » Jón Gnarr, Icelandic actor and politician; 20th Mayor of Reykjavik City
Died on January 2
- 1946 » Joe Darling, Australian cricketer and politician (b. 1870)
- 1950 » James Dooley, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of New South Wales (b. 1877)
- 1951 » William Campion, English colonel and politician, 21st Governor of Western Australia (b. 1870)
- 1953 » Guccio Gucci, Italian businessman and fashion designer, founder of Gucci (b. 1881)
- 1960 » Paul Sauvé, Canadian lawyer and politician, 17th Premier of Quebec (b. 1907)
- 1963 » Dick Powell, American actor, singer, and director (b. 1904)
- 1963 » Jack Carson, Canadian-American actor (b. 1910)
- 1974 » Tex Ritter, American actor (b. 1905)
- 1975 » Siraj Sikder, Bangladesh revolutionary leader (b. 1944)
- 1977 » Erroll Garner, American pianist and composer (b. 1921)
Names that were popular for boys in 1963
- Johannes
- Jan
- Maria
- Cornelis
- Peter
- Hendrik
- John
- Robert
- Willem
- Petrus
- Gerardus
- Paul
- Pieter
- Wilhelmus
- Johan
- Antonius
Names that were popular for girls in 1963
- Maria
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Wilhelmina
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Ann
- Hendrika
- Yvonne
- Monique
- Margaretha
- Ingrid
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1963
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 11.9 million citizens.
- July 22 » Crown Colony of Sarawak gains self-governance.
- September 16 » Malaysia is formed from the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak. However, Singapore soon leaves this new country.
- November 18 » The first push-button telephone goes into service.
- November 29 » "I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom.
- November 29 » U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
- December 25 » Turkish Cypriot Bayrak Radio begins transmitting in Cyprus after Turkish Cypriots are forcibly excluded from Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.
The weather on Wednesday January 2, 1963
The temperature on January 2, 1963 was between -10.0 °C and -7.7 °C and averaged -8.6 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI