Caroline Kennedy Returns to School
Nov. 26, 1963 - Caroline Kennedy (pictured last summer) returned to school today on the third floor of the White House. However, when it...
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Nov 26, 2023
Roger Staubach Wins Heisman Trophy
Nov. 26, 1963 - Roger Staubach of Navy today was named the Heisman Trophy winner for 1963. The junior quarterback won college football’s...
Nov 26, 2023
Officer Tippit’s Widow Begins New Life
Nov. 26, 1963 - Mrs. Marie Tippit, the 39-year-old widow of the patrolman slain last Friday in trying to seize the President’s accused...
Nov 26, 2023
Ditka Is a Standout for Chicago
Nov. 26, 1963 - If George Halas gets his Chicago Bears into the NFL’s championship game, he will owe one of his players, Mike Ditka, a...
Nov 26, 2023
Jack Ruby Indicted for Murder of Oswald
Nov. 26, 1963 - Jack Ruby was indicted by a Dallas County grand jury today in the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of...
Nov 26, 2023
President Johnson Commends Secret Service Agent Who Protected Him
Nov. 26, 1963 - President Johnson has commended the Secret Service agent who pushed him to the floor of his car and shielded him during...
Nov 26, 2023
Ben Scotti Released by Philadelphia Eagles after Fight with John Mellekas
Nov. 26, 1963 - Ben Scotti (pictured) is no longer a Philadelphia Eagle. The Eagles asked waivers today on Scotti and reinstated John...
Nov 26, 2023
Television and Radio Stations Resume Normal Programming
Nov. 26, 1963 - Television and radio stations will resume normal program schedules at their respective starting times this morning. For...
Nov 25, 2023
White House Announces Inquiry into Assassination and Aftermath
Nov. 25, 1963 - The U.S. Government moved tonight to give the public all the facts on President Kennedy’s assassination and the slaying...
Nov 25, 2023
Funeral Services Held for Officer J.D. Tippit
Nov. 25, 1963 - In Dallas today, more than 400 persons crowded into Beckley Hills Baptist Church for the funeral of J.D. Tippit, 39, hero...
Nov 25, 2023
Lyndon Johnson’s First Two Letters Signed as President Were to Kennedy Children
Nov. 25, 1963 - The first two letters Lyndon Baines Johnson signed as President were to the two children whose father was buried today at...
Nov 25, 2023
Jacqueline Kennedy’s Bravery Draws Admiration
Nov. 25, 1963 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy went bravely through her final hours of public grief today. She walked the eight long blocks from...
Nov 25, 2023
Oswald Buried in Fort Worth
Nov. 25, 1963 - President Kennedy’s accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was buried this afternoon in Fort Worth, Tex., in a plain,...
Nov 25, 2023
🚨President Kennedy Buried at Arlington
Nov. 25, 1963 - Federal, state and local officials, kings, queens, princes and prime ministers, and just plain Americans today helped lay...
Nov 25, 2023
Guevara Sees “Dark and Shadowy Forces” Behind Killing of Oswald
Nov. 25, 1963 - Ernesto “Che” Guevara says that with the new Administration in Washington, Cuba would have to be “alert as always and...
Nov 25, 2023
Jack Ruby Known as “Hothead”
Nov. 25, 1963 - Acquaintances of Jack Ruby gave further insights into his character today. Nothing indicated any association with Lee...
Nov 25, 2023
Browns Defeat Cowboys in Cleveland
Nov. 25, 1963 - The Browns turned two fourth-period interceptions into touchdowns yesterday and defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 27-17,...
Nov 25, 2023
Viet Cong Wipe Out Two Strategic Hamlets in Northern Portion of South Vietnam
Nov. 25, 1963 - Communist forces have wiped out two strategic hamlets in the northern portion of South Vietnam in massive attacks,...
Nov 25, 2023
Bears Tie Steelers, Maintain Hold on First Place
Nov. 25, 1963 - Roger Leclerc’s 18-yard field goal with 4½ minutes remaining enabled the Chicago Bears to tie the Steelers, 17-17,...
Nov 25, 2023
Two Philadelphia Eagles Hospitalized after Vicious Fight
Nov. 25, 1963 - Defensive back Ben Scotti (left) and defensive tackle John Mellekas (right) were missing from the Philadelphia Eagles’...
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