Colts Hold On to Defeat Lions in Baltimore
Nov. 11, 1963 - The Baltimore Colts scored the first four times they had the ball yesterday and then held on to defeat the Detroit Lions,...
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Nov 10, 2023
Gordie Howe Breaks Rocket Richard’s Scoring Record
Nov. 10, 1963 - Gordie Howe scored his 545th goal on a spectacular play with Detroit a man short tonight to finally break Maurice...
Nov 10, 2023
Giants Rip Eagles, Gain First Place Tie with Browns
Nov. 10, 1963 - The Giants ripped the Eagles, 42-14, today before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 62,936 with the same deftness and precision...
Nov 10, 2023
Negroes Appearing More on Television
Nov. 10, 1963 - The vigorous campaign to put more Negroes in front of television cameras has produced impressive results in recent...
Nov 10, 2023
Democratic Party Turmoil in Texas
Nov. 10, 1963 - The rejection of a poll tax repeal by Texas voters means President Kennedy will have to work all the harder to save the...
Nov 10, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Bonanza”
Nov. 10, 1963 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” Ben finds an old journal in which he wrote about his trek West with Hoss’s mother Inger (Inga...
Nov 9, 2023
Bills Win Third Straight in Beating Broncos in Buffalo
Nov. 9, 1963 - The Bills, led by Jack Kemp’s three touchdown passes and his 14-yard scoring run, created a virtual three-way tie for the...
Nov 9, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Gunsmoke”
Nov. 9, 1963 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” Quint (Burt Reynolds) is hired to escort a family on the first leg of their journey to Oregon. On...
Nov 9, 2023
President Kennedy Retires to Virginia Estate for Weekend
Nov. 9, 1963 - President Kennedy left Idlewild Airport at 1:05 p.m. today after a 19-hour visit to New York City, and by midafternoon was...
Nov 9, 2023
Twin Disasters Kill Close to 500 Japanese
Nov. 9, 1963 - A coal-mine explosion and a rail wreck killed at least 491 persons in Japan today. Hundreds of persons were injured, and...
Nov 8, 2023
Raiders Upset Chiefs in Kansas City
Nov. 8, 1963 - Tom Flores passed for two touchdowns and Mike Mercer kicked two field goals tonight to lead the Oakland Raiders to a 22-7...
Nov 8, 2023
President Kennedy Blasts Foreign Aid Critics
Nov. 8, 1963 - President Kennedy accused foes of his foreign aid program tonight of indulging in an outburst of “petty irritation and...
Nov 8, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Twilight Zone”
Nov. 8, 1963 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” in a post-apocalyptic settlement in 1974, the inhabitants' survival depends on the advice...
Nov 8, 2023
Movies: “Where Love Has Gone”
Nov. 8, 1963 - Bette Davis (left) has been signed to co-star with Susan Hayward (right) and Mike Connors (center) in “Where Love Has...
Nov 8, 2023
NBC Cancels Blue-Gray Football over Negro Eligibility
Nov. 8, 1963 - NBC said today it had canceled a telecast of the Blue-Gray football game in Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 28 after being...
Nov 8, 2023
First Lady to Resume Hostess Duties Later this Month
Nov. 8, 1963 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy will resume her White House duties as hostess on November 20, more than a month earlier than...
Nov 8, 2023
Cassius Clay Ordered to Report for Selective Service Exam
Nov. 8, 1963 - Cassius Clay, who is signed for a heavyweight title fight with Sonny Liston, has been ordered to report for a selective...
Nov 7, 2023
U.S. Extends Recognition to South Vietnam’s Provisional Government
Nov. 7, 1963 - The United States extended recognition to South Vietnam’s provisional Government tonight. Recognition came less than a...
Nov 7, 2023
Elston Howard Named American League MVP for ‘63
Nov. 7, 1963 - Elston Howard became the first Negro to be named the American League’s most valuable player today, but he typically tried...
Nov 7, 2023
Governor Rockefeller Announces Candidacy
Nov. 7, 1963 - Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York became the first in his party today to announce his candidacy for the Republican...
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