Brisk Sales of John F. Kennedy Memorial Record Albums
Dec. 20, 1963 - Less than a month after his assassination, seven John F. Kennedy memorial record albums have sold a combined total of at...
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Dec 20, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Twilight Zone”
Dec. 20, 1963 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” an old man (Ed Wynn) believes that his life will end the moment his grandfather clock...
Dec 19, 2023
Celtics, Without Russell, Barely Hold Off Knicks
Dec. 19, 1963 - The Boston Celtics, playing without the services of Bill Russell, built up a big lead, then barely withstood a record 49...
Dec 19, 2023
Yankees View Horror Film: “The 1963 World Series”
Dec. 19, 1963 - During a lifetime of movie-going, Lawrence Peter Berra has developed a critical sensitivity for the cinematic art. His...
Dec 19, 2023
Chargers’ Tobin Rote Named AFL MVP for 1963
Dec. 19, 1963 - Tobin Rote of the San Diego Chargers, a restless man who has played in three pro leagues, was named the most valuable...
Dec 19, 2023
Defense Secretary McNamara Arrives in Saigon
Dec. 19, 1963 - Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara arrived in Saigon today and plunged immediately into an analysis of the state of...
Dec 19, 2023
Jim Brown Voted 1963 NFL Player of the Year
Dec. 19, 1963 - Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns today was voted the 1963 NFL player of the year by United Press International. Brown,...
Dec 19, 2023
Al Kaline Becomes Second Highest Paid Tiger Ever
Dec. 18, 1963 - Al Kaline, the Detroit Tigers’ brilliant right fielder who never spent a day in the minor leagues, today received a...
Dec 19, 2023
Movies: “The Victors”
Dec. 19, 1963 - Opening today is “The Victors,” a British-American black-and-white war film written, produced, and directed by Carl...
Dec 19, 2023
Roger Maris Takes a Pay Cut
Dec. 19, 1963 - Roger Maris, who in the past has taken his own good time in signing his contract, pulled a switch today. The Yankees’...
Dec 18, 2023
Canadiens Dominate Maple Leafs
Dec. 18, 1963 - Tomorrow is the day for the Montreal Canadiens’ Annual Christmas Party when they take their youngsters skating at the...
Dec 18, 2023
Lakers Destroy 76ers in L.A.
Dec. 18, 1963 - The Lakers sputtered and stumbled on occasion tonight, but for the most part they resembled a division champion as they...
Dec 18, 2023
Highlights from President Johnson’s News Conference
Dec. 18, 1963 - Here are some highlights from President Johnson’s news conference today: Summit Meeting with Khrushchev — “I am ready and...
Dec 18, 2023
Al Davis of Oakland Raiders Named AFL Coach of the Year
Dec. 18, 1963 - Al Davis, a dynamic young man who lifted the Oakland Raiders from the cellar to a pennant-contending role in one year,...
Dec 18, 2023
President To Spend Holidays at LBJ Ranch
Dec. 18, 1963 - President Johnson and his family will spend Christmas at their LBJ Ranch near Austin, Texas, “to relax a little” and...
Dec 18, 2023
Beatles To Be Featured on American Television in 1964
Dec. 18, 1963 - American television is showing a growing interest in the Beatles, Britain’s popular rock ’n’ roll group. A film feature...
Dec 18, 2023
Bears’ George Halas Named NFL Coach of the Year
Dec. 18, 1963 - George Halas (pictured with defensive tackle Stan Jones), a stubborn man who taught the youngsters a few new football...
Dec 18, 2023
Senate Authorizes Kennedy Half-Dollar
Dec. 18, 1963 - The Senate completed Congressional authorization today for the use of a likeness of President Kennedy on half-dollars...
Dec 18, 2023
Bears and Packers Heavily Represented on Western Conference Pro Bowl Team
Dec. 18, 1963 - The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers landed eight men each today on the Western Conference team in the 14th annual...
Dec 17, 2023
Pistons Hand Knicks Seventh Straight Loss
Dec. 17, 1963 - The New York Knicks suffered their seventh straight defeat tonight, losing to the Detroit Pistons, 107-103, before a...
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