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October 31, 1963

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Headlines from October 31, 1963

Vatican Council Backs Rise In Authority of the Bishops; 'This Is Turning Point'

By Milton Bracker Special To the New York Times

prelates, in 4 test votes, agree that certain aspects of collegiality of bishops be written into 2d chap of schema on nature of ch to stress their permanent collective status in relation to Pope; heavy vote noted; Bishop Wright notes Pope Paul's Sept 21 s urging greater role for bishops; prelates, in 5th test vote, back restoration of permanent order of diaconate but phrasing of question sidesteps issue of celibacy

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 30, 1963, covering October 31, 1963.

  1. 1
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    12
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  2. 2
    Album cover for Peter; Paul And Mary by Peter| Paul & Mary

    Peter; Paul And Mary

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  3. 3
    Album cover for Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul by Ray Charles

    Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul

    Ray Charles

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Golden Records Vol. 3 by Elvis Presley

    Golden Records Vol. 3

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Second Barbra Streisand Album by Barbra Streisand

    The Second Barbra Streisand Album

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    8

Notable Births

Mikkey Dee

1963Mikkey Dee, Swedish hard rock drummer and musician[†]

Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou, known professionally as Mikkey Dee, is a Swedish musician, who has played drums for German heavy metal band Scorpions since 2016. He was the drummer for English heavy metal band Motörhead from 1992 until 2015 and has played with other artists including King Diamond, Helloween and Don Dokken.

Dunga

1963Dunga, Brazilian footballer and manager[†]

Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, known as Dunga, is a Brazilian football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. Under his captaincy, Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup and he lifted the World Cup trophy. Along with Xavi, he is one of only two men to have played in a World Cup final, an Olympic final, a Confederations Cup final and a continental championship final. He was head coach of Brazil twice. In his first spell from 2006 to 2010, he led them to victory in the 2007 Copa América and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and to the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after which he was dismissed by the Brazilian Football Confederation. He was appointed in 2014 for a second time, but Brazil's early exit from the Copa América Centenario led to his dismissal in June 2016. He was also head coach of Internacional in 2013.

Johnny Marr

1963Johnny Marr, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

John Martin Marr is a musician, songwriter and singer. He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. He has since performed with numerous other bands and embarked on a solo career.

Fred McGriff

1963Fred McGriff, American baseball player[†]

Frederick Stanley McGriff is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for six teams from 1986 through 2004. Nicknamed "Crime Dog", a word play on McGruff the Crime Dog, he was one of the most consistently productive power hitters of the 1990s. McGriff posted over 80 runs batted in (RBI) every year from 1988 through 2002, and became the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both leagues in home runs — the American League (AL) in 1989 and the National League (NL) in 1992. A five-time All-Star, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1994 contest after his pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth inning tied the score at 7–7, with the NL winning in 10 innings. McGriff finished in the top ten in voting for his league's Most Valuable Player Award every year from 1989 through 1994, during which time he led the major leagues in home runs.

Dermot Mulroney

1963Dermot Mulroney, American actor[†]

Dermot Patrick Mulroney is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles in a wide variety of genres, including romantic comedy, western, and drama films. After making his film debut in Sunset (1988), Mulroney gained recognition for his starring role in the films Young Guns (1988) and Career Opportunities (1991). In the 1990s, Mulroney starred in the films Point of No Return (1993), Bad Girls (1994), Copycat (1995), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), and My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), the latter of which became his highest grosser at the box office.

Rob Schneider

1963Rob Schneider, American actor and comedian[†]

Robert Michael Schneider is an American actor and comedian. He rose to prominence as a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live (1990–1994), where he earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Notable Deaths

1963Mesut Cemil, Turkish cellist and composer (born 1902)[†]

Mesut Cemil was a Turkish composer, and a notable tanbur lute and cello player. His father was Tanburi Cemil Bey.

Historical Events

1963 Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum gas explosion

1963Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum gas explosion: A gas explosion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis kills 81 people and injures another 400 during an ice show.[†]

On October 31, 1963, a gas explosion occurred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis, United States, killing 81 people and injuring about 400 others. It was one of the worst disasters in the history of the state.

Historical Context for October 31, 1963

In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[†]