TV: Tonight on “The Outer Limits”
Dec. 2, 1963 - Tonight on “The Outer Limits,” a stranded team of soldiers are captured by demonic-looking aliens and are forced to...
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Dec 2, 2023
Pats Top Bills at Freezing Fenway Park
Dec. 2, 1963 - Babe Parilli, taunted by a chant that he be removed from the game, accounted for two third-quarter touchdowns yesterday as...
Dec 1, 2023
Chargers Hand Oilers their First Shutout Loss
Dec. 1, 1963 - Keith Lincoln and Paul Lowe exploited a weak Houston Oiler rushing defense to pace the San Diego Chargers to a 27-0...
Dec 1, 2023
Giants Come Back to Beat Cowboys at Cotton Bowl
Dec. 1, 1963 - A disorganized Giant team, outscored four touchdowns to two in the first half at the Cotton Bowl today, came back to beat...
Dec 1, 2023
Colts Down Redskins at D.C. Stadium
Dec. 1, 1963 - Johnny Unitas used the screen pass and his own running to break up a close game with 17 points in the final quarter as the...
Dec 1, 2023
Bears Come Back to Tie Vikings at Wrigley
Dec. 1, 1963 - Bill Wade’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Joe Marconi after the inspired Minnesota Vikings had fumbled away an apparent victory...
Dec 1, 2023
South Vietnamese Troops Routed in Viet Cong Offensive
Dec. 1, 1963 - A handful of South Vietnamese held an outpost for six hours against an onslaught by a battalion of heavily armed Communist...
Nov 30, 2023
Jets Draft Defensemen
Nov. 30, 1963 - The New York Jets concentrated on defense today in the American Football League draft with coach Weeb Ewbank making five...
Nov 30, 2023
Senators Acquire Reliever Marshall Bridges from Yankees
Nov. 30, 1963 - The Washington Senators today acquired left-handed relief pitcher Marshall Bridges (pictured) from the New York Yankees...
Nov 30, 2023
Oswald’s Psychiatric History Detailed
Nov. 30, 1963 - Lee Harvey Oswald (pictured at the Bronx Zoo in 1953), accused assassin of President Kennedy, underwent a court-ordered...
Nov 30, 2023
Alfred Hitchcock Casts Tippie Hedren in “Marnie”
Nov. 30, 1963 - Alfred Hitchcock, who appears to be concentrating on ladies in quandaries, especially Tippi Hedren, the blonde model he...
Nov 30, 2023
Sir Winston Churchill Celebrates 89th Birthday
Nov. 30, 1963 - Britons paid homage to Sir Winston Churchill today on his 89th birthday. Sir Winston stood at the window of his London...
Nov 30, 2023
Soviet Union Turns Over Files on Oswald
Nov. 30, 1963 - The Soviet Union, in an unusual demonstration of cooperation, turned over to the State Department today documents it...
Nov 29, 2023
Royals Top Knicks as Lucas Breaks His Own Record
Nov. 29, 1963 - Jerry Lucas is playing his own game of “can you top this?” He put on another record-shattering rebound show tonight,...
Nov 29, 2023
🚨President Creates Special Commission to Investigate Kennedy Assassination
Nov. 29, 1963 - President Johnson created a special commission tonight to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy. He...
Nov 29, 2023
Gary Peters Named A.L. Rookie of the Year
Nov. 29, 1963 - Gary Peters, the young southpaw pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, today was named the American League’s rookie of the...
Nov 29, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Twilight Zone”
Nov. 29, 1963 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” Colonel Cook (Richard Basehart), stranded on another planet with no hope for rescue,...
Nov 29, 2023
Elevator Man Headed for Extinction
Nov. 29, 1963 - Though he helped lift New York to its greatest height, the elevator man is now being replaced by the electronic button...
Nov 28, 2023
Raiders Defeat Broncos in Denver
Nov. 28, 1963 - The Oakland Raiders came alive with two third-quarter touchdowns today and went on to score a 26-10 American Football...
Nov 28, 2023
Packers Tie Lions in Detroit
Nov. 28, 1963 - The Detroit Lions, an injured, losing football team this season, tied the Green Bay Packers, 13-13, today by scoring a...
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