1963 in Michigan
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Events from the year 1963 in Michigan.
The Detroit Free Press[1] and the Associated Press[2] each selected the top 10 news stories in Michigan. The top stories included the following:
- The voters' adoption of a new Michigan Constitution (AP-1, DFP-1);
- Gov. George W. Romney's fiscal reform campaign, including a proposed state income tax that was defeated by the Legislature (AP-2, DFP-4);
- A boom year for the automobile industry (AP-6, DFP-2);
- Racial demonstrations, including the June 23 Detroit Walk to Freedom that drew crowds of an estimated 125,000 or more and was known as "the largest civil rights demonstration in the nation's history" up to that date (AP-7, DFP-3);
- A botulism outbreak that (i) killed two Grosse Ile women in March tied to canned tun, (ii) resulted in two additional deaths in October tied to smoked whitefish, and (iii) caused five deaths in the south traced to Michigan-packaged smoked chubs; some of the botulism was traced to smoked fish canned in Grand Haven (AP-4, DFP-7);
- The ouster of Joe Collins led by former Gov. John Swainson and selection of Zoltan Ferency as chairman of the state Democratic Party at the February convention in Grand Rapids (AP-9, DFP-6);
- Detroit's bid to host the 1968 Summer Olympics, ending with the International Olympic Committee's selection of Mexico City on October 18 (AP-8, DFP-8);
- The April escape of four prisoners from the Michigan State Prison in Jackson leading to an intensive manhunt (AP-11 [tie], DFP-9);
- The disappearance and murder of Joan Watkins, a 28-year-old housewife and mother from Brooklyn, Michigan (AP-11 [tie], DFP-10);
- The impact on Michigan of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (AP-3);
- Gov. George W. Romney's first year in office (AP-5);
- An April election in which Detroit voters rejected school millage and building bonds (a schools only proposal passed in November) (DFP-5); and
- The suspension of Alex Karras by the Detroit Lions as a result of a betting scandal (AP-10).
The United Press International (UPI) selected the state's top sports stories as follows:[3]
- The suspension of Alex Karras by the Detroit Lions;
- The June 18 firing of Bob Scheffing as manager of the Detroit Tigers;
- Detroit's loss of its bid to host the 1968 Summer Olympics;
- Gordie Howe's 545th regular season goal on November 10, breaking the NHL record set by Maurice Richard;
- The 1963 Michigan State Spartans football team's unsuccessful bid to play in the 1964 Rose Bowl, losing to Illinois in the final game of the season;
- William Clay Ford Sr.'s November 22 purchase of a controlling interest in the Detroit Lions;
- The November 18 trade of Rocky Colavito by the Detroit Tigers to the Kansas City Athletics;
- The collapse of the 1962 Detroit Lions season after numerous injuries;
- The July 27 collapse of a bridge into the Clinton River, causing injury to 48 persons, during a golf tournament at Hillcrest Country Club in Macomb County; and
- The 1962–63 Detroit Red Wings playing in the 1963 Stanley Cup Finals.
Office holders
State office holders
- Governor of Michigan: George W. Romney (Republican)
- Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: T. John Lesinski (Democrat)
- Michigan Attorney General: Frank J. Kelley (Democrat)
- Michigan Secretary of State: James M. Hare (Democrat)
- Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Allison Green (Republican)
- Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate: Stanley G. Thayer (Republican)
- Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court:
Mayors of major cities
- Mayor of Detroit: Jerome Cavanagh
- Mayor of Grand Rapids: Stanley J. Davis
- Mayor of Flint: George R. Poulos
- Mayor of Saginaw: G. Stewart Francke
- Mayor of Dearborn: Orville L. Hubbard
- Mayor of Lansing: Willard I. Bowerman, Jr.
- Mayor of Ann Arbor: Cecil Creal (Republican)
Federal office holders
- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Patrick V. McNamara (Democrat)
- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Philip Hart (Democrat)
- House District 1: Lucien N. Nedzi (Democrat)
- House District 2: George Meader (Republican)
- House District 3: August E. Johansen (Republican)
- House District 4: J. Edward Hutchinson (Republican)
- House District 5: Gerald Ford (Republican)
- House District 6: Charles E. Chamberlain (Republican)
- House District 7: James G. O'Hara (Democrat)
- House District 8: R. James Harvey (Republican)
- House District 9: Robert P. Griffin (Republican)
- House District 10: Elford Albin Cederberg (Republican)
- House District 11: Victor A. Knox (Republican)
- House District 12: John B. Bennett (Republican)
- House District 13: Charles Diggs (Democrat)
- House District 14: Harold M. Ryan (Democrat)
- House District 15: John Dingell (Democrat)
- House District 16: John Lesinski Jr. (Democrat)
- House District 17: Martha Griffiths (Democrat)
- House District 18: William Broomfield (Republican)
- House At Large: Neil Staebler (Democrat)
Population
In the 1960 United States census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 7,823,194 persons, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country. By 1970, the state's population had grown 13.4% to 8,875,083 persons.
Cities
The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 60,000 based on 1960 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1950 and 1970 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1960 Rank |
City | County | 1950 Pop. | 1960 Pop. | 1970 Pop. | Change 1960-70 |
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1 | Detroit | Wayne | 1,849,568 | 1,670,144 | 1,514,063 | −9.3% |
2 | Flint | Genesee | 163,143 | 196,940 | 193,317 | −1.8% |
3 | Grand Rapids | Kent | 176,515 | 177,313 | 197,649 | 11.5% |
4 | Dearborn | Wayne | 94,994 | 112,007 | 104,199 | −7.0% |
5 | Lansing | Ingham | 92,129 | 107,807 | 131,403 | 21.9% |
6 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 92,918 | 98,265 | 91,849 | −6.5% |
7 | Warren | Macomb | 42,653 | 89,246 | 179,260 | 100.2% |
8 | Pontiac | Oakland | 73,681 | 82,233 | 85,279 | 3.7% |
9 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 57,704 | 82,089 | 85,555 | 4.1% |
10 | Royal Oak | Oakland | 46,898 | 80,612 | 86,238 | 7.0% |
11 | St. Clair Shores | Macomb | 19,823 | 76,657 | 88,093 | 14.9% |
12 | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw | 48,251 | 67,340 | 100,035 | 48.6% |
13 | Livonia | Wayne | 17,634 | 66,702 | 110,109 | 65.1% |
14 | Dearborn Heights | Wayne | 20,235 | 61,118 | 80,069 | 31.0% |
15 | Westland | Wayne | 30,407 | 60,743 | 86,749 | 42.8% |
Counties
The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 100,000 based on 1960 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1950 and 1970 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1960 Rank |
County | Largest city | 1950 Pop. | 1960 Pop. | 1970 Pop. | Change 1960-70 |
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1 | Wayne | Detroit | 2,435,235 | 2,666,297 | 2,666,751 | 0.0% |
2 | Oakland | Pontiac | 396,001 | 690,259 | 907,871 | 31.5% |
3 | Macomb | Warren | 184,961 | 405,804 | 625,309 | 54.1% |
4 | Genesee | Flint | 270,963 | 374,313 | 444,341 | 18.7% |
5 | Kent | Grand Rapids | 288,292 | 363,187 | 411,044 | 13.2% |
6 | Ingham | Lansing | 172,941 | 211,296 | 261,039 | 23.5% |
7 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 153,515 | 190,752 | 219,743 | 15.2% |
8 | Washtenaw | Ann Arbor | 134,606 | 172,440 | 234,103 | 35.8% |
9 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 126,707 | 169,712 | 201,550 | 18.8% |
10 | Berrien | Benton Harbor | 115,702 | 149,865 | 163,875 | 9.3% |
11 | Calhoun | Battle Creek | 120,813 | 138,858 | 141,963 | 2.2% |
12 | Jackson | Jackson | 108,168 | 131,994 | 143,274 | 8.5% |
13 | Muskegon | Muskegon | 121,545 | 129,943 | 157,426 | 21.2% |
14 | St. Clair | Port Huron | 91,599 | 107,201 | 120,175 | 12.1% |
15 | Bay | Bay City | 88,461 | 107,042 | 117,339 | 9.6% |
16 | Monroe | Monroe | 75,666 | 101,120 | 118,479 | 17.2% |
Sports
Baseball
- 1964 Detroit Tigers season – Under managers Bob Scheffing and Charlie Dressen, the Tigers compiled a 79–83 record and finished in fifth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Al Kaline with a .312 batting average, 27 home runs, and 101 RBIs, Phil Regan with 15 wins, and Frank Lary with a 3.27 earned run average.[4]
- 1964 Michigan Wolverines baseball team - Under head coach Moby Benedict, the Wolverines compiled a 21–11 record.[5] Joe Jones was the team captain.[6]
American football
- 1964 Detroit Lions season – The Lions, under head coach George Wilson, compiled a 5–8–1 record and finished in fourth place in the NFL's West Division. The team's statistical leaders included Earl Morrall with 2,621 passing yards, Dan Lewis with 528 rushing yards, and Terry Barr with 1,086 receiving yards and 78 points scored.[7]
- 1963 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 6–2–1 record and were ranked No. 9 in the final AP Poll. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Juday with 509 passing yards, Roger Lopew with 601 rushing yards, and Sherman Lewis with 303 receiving yards and 54 points scored.[8]
- 1963 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Bump Elliott, the Wolverines compiled a 3–4–2 record. The team's statistical leaders included Bob Timberlake with 593 passing yards, Mel Anthony with 394 rushing yards and 30 points scored, and John Henderson with 330 receiving yards.[9]
Basketball
- 1962–63 Detroit Pistons season – Under head coach Dick McGuire, the Pistons compiled a 34–46 record. The team's statistical leaders included Bailey Howell with 1,793 points and 910 rebounds and Don Ohl with 325 assists.[10]
- 1962–63 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Dave Strack, the Wolverines compiled a 16–8 record. Bill Buntin led the team with 534 points and 376 rebounds.[11]
- 1962–63 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Forddy Anderson, the Spartans compiled a 4–16 record. Pete Gent led the team with 329 points scored, and Bill Berry led in rebounds with 184.[12]
- 1962–63 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – The Titans compiled a 14–12 record under head coach Bob Calihan. Dick Dzik led the team with 424 points scored and 385 rebounds.[13]
- 1962–63 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Don Boven, the Broncos compiled a 12–12 record.[14]
Ice hockey
- 1962–63 Detroit Red Wings season – Under head coach Sid Abel, the Red Wings compiled a 32–25–13 record, finished fourth in the NHL, and lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in five games in the 1963 Stanley Cup Finals. Gordie Howe led the team with 38 goals, 48 assists, and 86 points. The team's regular goaltender was Terry Sawchuk, and Hank Bassen was the backup.[15]
- 1962–63 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach John MacInnes, Michigan Tech compiled a 17–10–2 record.[16]
- 1962–63 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season – Under head coach Al Renfrew, the Wolverines compiled a 7–14–3 record.[17]
- 1963–64 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Amo Bessone, the Spartans compiled an 11–12 record.[18]
Golf
Boat racing
Music
Detroit's Motown record label had several hits in 1963, including the following:
- "Pride and Joy" by Marvin Gaye was released on September 12, 1962, became a hit in 1963 reaching No. 2 on the R&B chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was ranked No. 72 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1963;
- "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" by The Miracles was released on November 9, 1962, became a hit in 1963 reaching No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was ranked No. 65 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1963;
- "Come and Get These Memories" by Martha and the Vandellas was released on February 22, 1963, reached No. 6 on the R&B chart and No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was ranked No. 94 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1963;
- "Fingertips" by Little Stevie Wonder was released on May 21, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and ranked No. 8 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1963;
- "Heat Wave" by Martha & the Vandellas was released on July 9, ranked No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and ranked No. 32 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1963;
- "Mickey's Monkey" by The Miracles was released on July 26, reached No. 3 on the R&B chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and ranked No. 85 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1963;
- "Can I Get a Witness" by Marvin Gaye was released on September 20 and reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100; and
- "Quicksand" by Martha and the Vandellas was released on November 4 and reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Chronology of events
January
February
March
April
- April 18 - The Detroit Red Wings lost the final game of the 1963 Stanley Cup Finals to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
May
June
- June 18 - Bob Scheffing was fired as manager of the Detroit Tigers
- June 23 - Detroit Walk to Freedom
July
- July 27 - A bridge collapsed into the Clinton River, causing injury to 48 persons, during a golf tournament at Hillcrest Country Club in Macomb County.
August
September
October
- October 18 - The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1968 Summer Olympics to Mexico City, rejecting Detroit's bid to host the games.
November
- November 10 - Gordie Howe scored his 545th regular season goal, breaking the NHL record set by Maurice Richard.
- November 18 - The Detroit Tigers traded Rocky Colavito to the Kansas City Athletics.
- November 22
- William Clay Ford Sr. purchased a controlling interest in the Detroit Lions.
- Pres. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
December
Births
- March 18 - Mario Impemba, sportscaster and TV voice of the Detroit Tigers (2002-present), in Detroit
- March 19 - Neil LaBute, film director and screenwriter (Possession, The Shape of Things, The Wicker Man, Some Velvet Morning, Dirty Weekend), playwright (In the Company of Men), and actor, in Detroit
- March 22 - John Rienstra, guard in NFL (1986-1992), in Grand Rapids
- June 2 - Mike Rogers, U.S. Congressman (2001-2015) and host of CNN series Declassified (2017), in Livingston County, Michigan
- June 11 - Bruce Kimball, diver and coach who won a silver medal for the 10 meter platform at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- August 19 - Matthew Glave, actor (Picket Fences, ER, Stargate SG-1, Army Wives), in Saginaw
- August 22 - James DeBarge, R&B/soul singer and one of the members of the singing family vocal group DeBarge, in Detroit
Gallery of 1963 births
Deaths
- January 29 - Robert Frost, poet and a teaching fellow at University of Michigan from 1921 to 1927, at age 88 in Boston
- August 1 - Theodore Roethke, Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Saginaw native, and University of Michigan alumnus, at age 59 in Bainbridge Island, Washington
- September 9 - Willie Heston, University of Michigan halfback (1901-1904) and member of College Football Hall of Fame, at age 85 in Traverse City
- December 14 - Dinah Washington, jazz and blues singer who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, at age 39 in Detroit
Gallery of 1963 deaths
See also
References
- ^ "Top Stories of the City and State". Detroit Free Press. December 29, 1963. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Romney Stories Lead Off Top 10 In News Of 1963". Escanaba Daily Press. December 27, 1963. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lion Incident Top '63 Story". Traverse City Record-Eagle. December 26, 1963. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1963 Detroit Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. 2012. pp. 22, 71. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ 2012 Record Book, p. 13.
- ^ "1963 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1963 Michigan State Spartans Stats". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1963 Michigan Wolverines Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1962–63 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1962–63 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1962–63 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1962–63 Detroit Titans Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1962–63 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "1962–63 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Michigan Tech Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Michigan Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Michigan State Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved August 19, 2017.