Skip to content
invitebird
Free printable kitTurning 63 in 2026

Born in 1963: fun facts, prices and a free printable 63rd birthday party kit

Turning 63 in 2026? Their birth year brought the last Mercury flight and Limbo Rock, and a free printable party kit goes with it.

By InviteBird

Published

Reviewed

15 min read

The short answer

In 1963 Alcatraz closed, Gordon Cooper flew the last Mercury mission and the Equal Pay Act became law. More than 200,000 people joined the March on Washington. The Dodgers swept the Yankees, a first-class stamp rose from 4 cents to 5 cents and Tom Jones won Best Picture for the year's films.

Get the free printable kit
Born in 1963 lettered in dark green among cartoon icons of a space capsule on parachutes, a baseball and glove, a stamped envelope, a record player and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 1963, with a space capsule, a baseball and glove, a stamped envelope, a record player and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 1963 arrived in the year Alcatraz closed, Gordon Cooper flew Faith 7 and more than 200,000 people gathered at the March on Washington. Michael Jordan, Johnny Depp and Whitney Houston share that birth year.

Read on for the year's timeline, grocery prices, famous birthdays, and its movies, music, TV, toys and sports. Then come party suggestions and a printable kit of trivia and games for 1963, free once you sign in.

Free printables with an InviteBird account

What’s in the free printable Born in 1963 party kit?

27 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 63rd birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 1963 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 1963?

  • Game 4: The 1963 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 1963

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 1963 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 63rd birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 1963 twist: The 1963 card has squares like “Can name a hit song from 1963” and “Can name a Dodgers or Yankees star”.

  2. The 1963 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 1963, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 1963?

    Everyday prices from 1963: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 1963 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 1963 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 1963 birthday club

    Nine of these stars were born in 1963. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 1963, in 1963, or after 1963.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 1963

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 1963 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1963 year-end chart.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 1963?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 1963?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 1963, or on the right for after 1963.
    3. None of these happened in 1963 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 1963 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 1963 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 1963 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 1963 twist: Add a 1963 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “Limbo Rock” or “The End of the World”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 1963 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 1963, like “The Rock closes” (March 21), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 1963 twist: One card is all 1963: “If 1963 had a headline about your arrival, it would say…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 1963 twist: Set the 1963 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “Equal work, equal pay” (June 10).

Can you beat the 1963 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. In May 1963, astronaut Gordon Cooper flew 22 orbits in which spacecraft?

  2. Which famous island prison closed on March 21, 1963?

  3. Which team swept the New York Yankees in the 1963 World Series?

  4. How much did a first-class stamp cost after January 7, 1963?

  5. Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars honoring 1963 films?

  6. Who won the Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field?

  7. Which ABC series about Dr. Richard Kimble premiered on September 17, 1963?

  8. In which city did President Kennedy say "Ich bin ein Berliner" on June 26, 1963?

  9. Where did the Pro Football Hall of Fame open on September 7, 1963?

  10. How did the Easy-Bake Oven bake its cakes?

10 questions about 1963. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 63rd birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 63rd birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-1963 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 1963 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 1963 headline quiz and What did it cost in 1963?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 1963 birthday club and Movies & music of 1963

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 1963 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 1963? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 1963?

The biggest events of 1963, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 1963: a space capsule floating beside Earth, an island with a lighthouse, a stack of letters with a stamp, a baseball pitcher mid-throw and a tube television with rabbit-ear antennas
Digital illustration. 1963 in five moments: Faith 7, the closing of Alcatraz, a five-cent stamp, the Dodgers' sweep and television's new shows.
  1. March 18

    Gideon v. Wainwright

    The Supreme Court ruled that states must supply a lawyer in criminal cases for people who cannot afford one.

    Source: John F. Kennedy - Key Events | Miller Center
  2. March 21

    Alcatraz closes

    The federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island closed after 29 years of operation. The decision was made for cost reasons.

    Source: BOP: Alcatraz (Federal Bureau of Prisons)
  3. April 3

    The Birmingham campaign begins

    The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., began a movement to integrate public spaces in Birmingham, Alabama. The campaign lasted more than a month and drew wide coverage in film and print.

    Source: John F. Kennedy - Key Events | Miller Center
  4. May 15-16

    Faith 7 flies the last Mercury mission

    Gordon Cooper launched on May 15 and flew 22 orbits in about 34 hours before splashing down in the Pacific. It was the fourth and final crewed orbital flight of Project Mercury.

    Source: NASA NSSDCA, Spacecraft Details: Mercury Atlas 9 (Faith 7)
  5. June 10

    The Equal Pay Act is approved

    The law barred employers from paying men and women different wages for jobs that need equal skill, effort and responsibility in the same establishment.

    Source: Equal Pay Act of 1963 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  6. June 26

    "Ich bin ein Berliner"

    Speaking in West Berlin, President Kennedy showed his solidarity with the city by declaring "Ich bin ein Berliner."

    Source: John F. Kennedy - Key Events | Miller Center
  7. August 28

    March on Washington

    More than 200,000 people took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It ended at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.

    Source: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
  8. September 7

    Pro Football Hall of Fame opens

    The Hall opened its doors for the first time in Canton, Ohio.

    Source: About Us | Pro Football Hall of Fame
  9. September 17

    The Fugitive premieres

    ABC's drama about Dr. Richard Kimble, played by David Janssen, premiered on a Tuesday night.

    Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: The Fugitive
  10. October 2-6

    Dodgers sweep the Yankees

    The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series 4-0 over the New York Yankees. Sandy Koufax was named Series MVP.

    Source: 1963 World Series - Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0) | Baseball-Reference.com
  11. October 7

    Kennedy signs the test-ban treaty

    President Kennedy signed a limited nuclear test-ban treaty with the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.

    Source: John F. Kennedy - Key Events | Miller Center
  12. November 22

    President Kennedy is killed

    John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas.

    Source: John F. Kennedy - Key Events | Miller Center

How much did things cost in 1963?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 1963, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries from the early 1960s on a table: a milk bottle, a loaf of bread, a carton of eggs and a coffee can, with stamps, coins and a vintage gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, coffee, stamps and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 1963Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp5¢$0.55Rate for the first ounce from January 7, 1963, until January 7, 1968. It was 4¢ before that. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$1.25 an hour$13.75 an hourFrom September 3, 1963, for jobs covered by the 1938 law (it was $1.15 before). Jobs added by the 1961 amendments paid $1.00 until September 1964. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates, 1938-2009
Gallon of regular gas30¢ (leaded)$3.30 (leaded)Average US retail price for the year (30.4 cents). Source: EIA Annual Energy Review, Table 5.24: Retail Motor Gasoline and On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)22¢$2.42Average US city price for 1963 (21.6 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Quart of milk24¢$2.64Fresh milk from the grocery store. Average US city price for 1963 (24.3 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Dozen large eggs55¢$6.05Grade A. Average US city price for 1963 (55.1 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of hamburger51¢$5.61Average US city price for 1963 (51.3 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of sliced bacon68¢$7.48Average US city price for 1963 (68.3 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of butter75¢$8.25Average US city price for 1963. Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of coffee69¢$7.59Average US city price for 1963 (69.4 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of bananas16¢$1.76Average US city price for 1963 (16.4 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Half gallon of ice cream85¢$9.35Average US city price for 1963. Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1964, Table 487: average retail prices of selected foods, 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361

Worth today: each 1963 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 1963 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 1963?

Cartoon icons of a portable record player, cat-eye glasses, a tube television with rabbit ears, a baseball and glove, a movie clapperboard and a toy oven with a light bulb
Digital illustration. A record player, cat-eye glasses, a television, a baseball and glove, a clapperboard and a toy oven: early 1960s fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Toys & everyday life

Sport

Which famous people were born in 1963?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 1963.

What are some fun facts about 1963?

  1. Running Alcatraz was costly because everything had to be shipped to the island. In 1959 it cost $10.10 a day per inmate, against $3.00 at the federal prison in Atlanta.

    Source: BOP: Alcatraz (Federal Bureau of Prisons)

  2. Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz," never had any birds at Alcatraz.

    Source: BOP: Alcatraz (Federal Bureau of Prisons)

  3. After a warning light came on during his 19th orbit, Gordon Cooper became the first astronaut to fly re-entry entirely in manual mode.

    Source: NASA NSSDCA, Spacecraft Details: Mercury Atlas 9 (Faith 7)

  4. The 1962-63 Celtics won 58 games and the Eastern title without a single player averaging more than 20 points.

    Source: Season Review: 1962-63 | NBA.com

  5. The Easy-Bake Oven had no heating element. Two 100-watt household light bulbs did the baking, and Kenner chose them to lower the risk of burns.

    Source: The Strong National Museum of Play: Easy-Bake Oven

  6. Marian Anderson, Odetta, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan all sang at the March on Washington.

    Source: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

  7. Postage held at 5 cents for five years, from January 7, 1963, until January 7, 1968.

    Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

  8. The Fugitive's 1967 finale, "The Judgment," drew a Nielsen score of 45.9.

    Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: The Fugitive

  9. The Birds earned a single Oscar nomination, for Ub Iwerks's visual effects. It lost to Cleopatra.

    Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 36th Academy Awards (1964), honoring 1963 films

  10. The Equal Pay Act also forbids lowering anyone's wage to close a pay gap.

    Source: Equal Pay Act of 1963 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Can you answer these 1963 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 1963 trivia ready to print.

  1. Which island prison closed on March 21, 1963?

    Answer: Alcatraz, after 29 years of operation. Source: BOP: Alcatraz (Federal Bureau of Prisons)

  2. How many orbits did Gordon Cooper fly in Faith 7?

    Answer: 22, in about 34 hours. Source: NASA NSSDCA, Spacecraft Details: Mercury Atlas 9 (Faith 7)

  3. Which team swept the New York Yankees in the 1963 World Series?

    Answer: The Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-0. Sandy Koufax was Series MVP. Source: 1963 World Series - Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0) | Baseball-Reference.com

  4. Which film won Best Picture for 1963?

    Answer: Tom Jones. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 36th Academy Awards (1964), honoring 1963 films

  5. Who won the Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field?

    Answer: Sidney Poitier. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 36th Academy Awards (1964), honoring 1963 films

  6. What was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1963 year-end singles chart?

    Answer: "Limbo Rock" by Chubby Checker. Source: Cash Box magazine archive: Cash Box YE Singles (Pop) 1963 (year-end chart)

  7. How much did a first-class stamp cost after January 7, 1963?

    Answer: 5 cents for the first ounce, up from 4 cents. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

  8. On what date was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

    Answer: August 28, 1963. More than 200,000 people took part. Source: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

  9. Which ABC series about Dr. Richard Kimble premiered on September 17, 1963?

    Answer: The Fugitive, starring David Janssen. Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: The Fugitive

  10. What did the Easy-Bake Oven use to bake?

    Answer: Two 100-watt household light bulbs. Source: The Strong National Museum of Play: Easy-Bake Oven

  11. In which Ohio city did the Pro Football Hall of Fame open on September 7, 1963?

    Answer: Canton. Source: About Us | Pro Football Hall of Fame

  12. In which city did President Kennedy say "Ich bin ein Berliner"?

    Answer: West Berlin, on June 26, 1963. Source: John F. Kennedy - Key Events | Miller Center

How do you throw a 1963-themed 63rd birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles and a milkshake with two straws
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at an early-1960s-themed birthday party.

  • Play the hits of 1963

    Start the playlist with the hits on Cash Box's 1963 year-end chart: "Limbo Rock," "The End of the World," "Blue Velvet," "He's So Fine" and "Surfin' U.S.A." Add "Walk Like a Man" and "It's My Party" for the singalong.

  • Name-that-tune rounds

    Play a short clip of each 1963 hit and have tables race to name the song and the singer. Award an extra point for finishing the lyric.

  • A Limbo Rock contest

    Rest a broom handle between two chairs, put on Chubby Checker's "Limbo Rock" and see who shimmies under it lowest. Keep a chair handy for anyone who needs a rest.

  • A soda-fountain table

    Set out milkshakes, root beer floats and ice cream sundaes with a chalkboard menu. Price the items at 1963 rates, like 85 cents for a half gallon of ice cream.

  • Dress code: early 1960s

    Invite guests to arrive as the era: cat-eye glasses, skinny ties, a Dodgers cap or a bowling shirt. Hand out a small prize for the best outfit.

  • An Easy-Bake treat table

    Bake small cakes and cookies in the spirit of the toy that went on sale in 1963. Label each plate with a fact from the year.

  • Then-and-now photo wall

    Hang baby photos from 1963 next to the year's headlines, such as Faith 7 and the Dodgers' sweep, then add recent snapshots to show the years in between.

  • Guess the 1963 price

    Write a gallon of gas, a stamp and a dozen eggs on separate cards and ask guests to name the 1963 price. Check the answers against the prices table above.

Which invitations and cards fit a 63rd birthday?

Born in 1963 means turning 63 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 64th birthday picks instead.

Online cards for turning 63

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 1963?

How old is someone born in 1963?

Someone born in 1963 turns 63 in 2026. Before this year's birthday they are one year younger.

What generation is someone born in 1963?

Baby Boomers, among the last of the generation. Pew Research Center ties the Boomers to the surge in births after World War II, which started in 1946 and tapered off after 1964.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1963?

The Rabbit (the Gui-mao year). The Year of the Rabbit began on January 25, 1963. People born between January 1 and January 24, 1963, belong to the year before, the Tiger.

What happened in 1963?

Alcatraz closed, Gordon Cooper flew the final Mercury mission, the Equal Pay Act became law and more than 200,000 people joined the March on Washington. The Dodgers swept the Yankees and the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio.

What was the No. 1 song of 1963?

On Cash Box magazine's 1963 year-end chart, Chubby Checker's "Limbo Rock" was No. 1. Steve Lawrence's "Go Away Little Girl" was second and Skeeter Davis's "The End of the World" third. Other charts rank the year's songs differently.

How much did things cost in 1963?

Mailing a letter cost 5 cents from January 7, and the federal minimum wage rose to $1.25 an hour in September. Regular gas averaged 30 cents a gallon, white bread about 22 cents a pound and a dozen eggs about 55 cents.

Which famous people were born in 1963?

Michael Jordan, Quentin Tarantino, Conan O'Brien, Mike Myers, Johnny Depp, Helen Hunt, Lisa Kudrow, Whitney Houston, Randy Johnson and Brad Pitt were all born in 1963.

What movies came out in 1963?

Tom Jones, Lilies of the Field, Hud, Cleopatra and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World were among the 1963 films at the Oscars. Tom Jones won Best Picture.

What games can you play at a 1963 birthday party?

The kit includes twelve printable games. Meet & mingle bingo, a quiz on 1963 headlines, What did it cost in 1963? and a word search are four of them. You also get a host guide with all the answers and a set of table cards, and signed-in visitors can download everything here.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.