President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson Land at Carswell Air Force Base
Nov. 21, 1963 - President Kennedy and his party jetted down out of the darkness at Carswell Air Force Base at 11:07 p.m. tonight to begin...
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Nov 21, 2023
Lakers Whip Hawks, Take Over First Place in Western Division
Nov. 21, 1963 - Jerry West’s amazingly accurate jump shooting gave Los Angeles a 21-point first-half lead tonight at the L.A. Sports...
Nov 21, 2023
[VIDEO] Nov. 21, 1963 | President and Mrs. Kennedy Remarks to Latin American Citizens
Nov. 21, 1963 - Jacqueline Kennedy tonight capped a day of handshaking and politicking for her husband with a speech in almost-flawless...
Nov 21, 2023
[VIDEO] Nov. 21, 1963 | JFK Remarks at Albert Thomas Dinner, Houston
Nov. 21, 1963 - President and Mrs. Kennedy attended a dinner tonight in honor of Representative Albert Thomas (D-Tex.) at the Houston...
Nov 21, 2023
President Lands in Houston
Nov. 21, 1963 - President Kennedy’s “non-political” visit to Texas blossomed into a rousing campaign-like tour today with crowds, cheers,...
Nov 21, 2023
President Kennedy Visits San Antonio, Flies to Houston
Nov. 21, 1963 - President Kennedy mixed a strong defense of his space program with some old-fashioned, earthbound politics today as he...
Nov 21, 2023
Robert Stroud, “Birdman of Alcatraz,” Is Dead
Nov. 21, 1963 - Robert Stroud (pictured in 1938), the convicted murderer who became known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” died in his sleep...
Nov 21, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Perry Mason”
Nov. 21, 1963 - Tonight on “Perry Mason,” Julia Eng (Irene Tsu) is in Hong Kong after the death of her grandfather, who had left her a...
Nov 21, 2023
White House Luncheon for Hollywood Elite Scheduled for December 10
Nov. 21, 1963 - Hollywood’s most frantic social scramble of the year is now under way to win an invitation to a White House luncheon on...
Nov 21, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Rawhide”
Nov. 21, 1963 - Tonight on “Rawhide,” Rowdy (Clint Eastwood, bottom left) and Rabbit (Warren Oates, bottom right) are shooting a school...
Nov 21, 2023
Robert Kennedy to Stay Attorney General but “Plans Could Change”
Nov. 21, 1963 - Robert F. Kennedy said today he planned to remain in his Attorney General’s post. There had been reports he would resign...
Nov 21, 2023
New Order for Silver Dollars
Nov. 21, 1963 - The United States Mint is getting ready to crank out 50 million silver dollars — the first to be struck in 28 years. The...
Nov 21, 2023
President Kennedy to Present Oppenheimer with Fermi Award Dec. 2
Nov. 21, 1963 - Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (pictured in 1946) will formally receive the Enrico Fermi award from President Kennedy at the...
Nov 21, 2023
Mets to Open Shea Stadium April 17
Nov. 21, 1963 - Barring unforeseen developments, the New York Mets will play their first game of baseball at Shea Stadium in Flushing...
Nov 20, 2023
Black Hawks Come Back to Defeat Red Wings as Hull Scores Twice
Nov. 20, 1963 - The Chicago Black Hawks overcame a 2-0 deficit tonight with two goals by Bobby Hull and scores by Kenny Wharram, Elmer...
Nov 20, 2023
First Lady Returns to White House Social Scene
Nov. 20, 1963 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy returned to the White House social scene tonight, mingling with 700 guests at the annual judicial...
Nov 20, 2023
Werblin Encouraged by Jets’ Ticket Sales for New Shea Stadium
Nov. 20, 1963 - The New York Jets, even without a real concerted pitch, have already sold more than 5,500 season tickets for next season,...
Nov 20, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
Nov. 20, 1963 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” a man with suspected underworld connections (Sheldon Leonard) asks Rob, Sally, and...
Nov 20, 2023
“Treason” Flyers Picturing President Kennedy Posted in Dallas
Nov. 20, 1963 - Roughly 5,000 copies of a flyer (pictured) showing President Kennedy in mugshot-style photographs and accusing him of...
Nov 20, 2023
Movies: “The Incredible Journey”
Nov. 20, 1963 - Opening today is “The Incredible Journey,” an adventure film directed by Fletcher Markle and produced by Walt Disney...
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