Bob Dylan Earns Cheers at Carnegie Hall
Oct. 27, 1963 - The solo program by Bob Dylan at Carnegie Hall last night left his listeners stirred and cheering for more. The capacity...
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Oct 27, 2023
Movies: “Knife in the Water”
Oct. 27, 1963 - Today’s new film is “Knife in the Water,” a Polish-made drama with English subtitles, directed by Roman Polanski (left),...
Oct 27, 2023
Presidential Family Goes to Church
Oct. 27, 1963 - The Presidential family worshiped together at public services today. Mr. Kennedy, his wife, and their two youngsters...
Oct 26, 2023
Jets’ Win Streak Halted, Tie Broncos 35-35
Oct. 26, 1963 - The New York Jets failed to extend their Polo Grounds win streak to four games tonight and had to settle for a 35-35 tie...
Oct 26, 2023
Navy Wins Impressive Victory over Pitt as Staubach Shines
Oct. 26, 1963 - The strongest Panthers football team in years came to its undoing today at the hands of Roger Staubach and its own...
Oct 26, 2023
President Kennedy Dedicates Robert Frost Library at Amherst College
Oct. 26, 1963 - President Kennedy issued an appeal to the nation today to recognize the contributions of men of spirit and insight as...
Oct 26, 2023
Khrushchev: No Plans To Put Soviet Astronaut on Moon
Oct. 26, 1963 - Premier Khrushchev has declared that the Soviet Union would not race the U.S. to put a man on the moon. The statement...
Oct 25, 2023
Dallas City Leaders Apologize to Adlai Stevenson
Oct. 25, 1963 - Dallas city leaders, reacting with indignation and shame, apologized today to Adlai Stevenson, who was struck and spat on...
Oct 25, 2023
Rookie All-Stars Honored at Waldorf-Astoria
Oct. 25, 1963 - Led by Gary Peters, the star left-handed pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, ten major league rookies were honored at the...
Oct 24, 2023
Rangers Shut Out Bruins at Boston Garden
Oct. 24, 1963 - Harry Howell, who rarely scores a goal, and Jacques Plante, who rarely allows one, were the key figures tonight as they...
Oct 24, 2023
Adlai Stevenson Roughed Up in Dallas
Oct. 24, 1963 - Anti-United Nations demonstrators shoved, booed, beat, and spat in the face of Adlai Stevenson, the chief U.S. delegate...
Oct 24, 2023
Berra Officially Named Manager of Yankees
Oct. 24, 1963 - Lawrence Peter (Yogi) Berra was named today as manager of the New York Yankees. In the same plush Savoy-Hilton setting...
Oct 24, 2023
Diana Churchill Ruled a Suicide
Oct. 24, 1963 - A coroner ruled today that Mrs. Diana Churchill (center in 1931), Sir Winston’s eldest daughter, committed suicide last...
Oct 24, 2023
Koufax Becomes First Unanimous Winner of Cy Young Award
Oct. 24, 1963 - Sandy Koufax (pictured after winning the first game of the World Series earlier this month) — the Dodgers’ fabulous...
Oct 23, 2023
Warriors Top Hawks in Tough Contest at Kiel Auditorium
Oct. 23, 1963 - Scrappy Al Attles (pictured) sparked the San Francisco Warriors to a 99-95 victory over the Hawks tonight at Kiel...
Oct 23, 2023
Movies: “Under the Yum Yum Tree”
Oct. 23, 1963 - Opening today is “Under the Yum Yum Tree,” a comedy film directed by David Swift and starring Jack Lemmon, Carol Lynley,...
Oct 23, 2023
Lombardi Hits Back at Cardinal Coach Wally Lemm
Oct. 23, 1963 - An angry Vince Lombardi, reacting to a personal attack on Green Bay Packer fullback Jim Taylor (left) by St. Louis head...
Oct 23, 2023
Dr. Bunche Criticizes Racists — Black and White
Oct. 23, 1963 - Dr. Ralph Bunche (pictured at the March on Washington in August), U.N. Under Secretary for Special Political Affairs, was...
Oct 23, 2023
Dick Butkus a Force in College Football
Oct. 23, 1963 - You could hear the groans all the way from the Los Angeles campus of UCLA when Bob Nicolette, varsity trainee at the...
Oct 22, 2023
Houk Moves to G.M. Position, Yogi Berra to Manage Yankees in 1964
Oct. 22, 1963 - Ralph Houk, the manager who led the Yankees to three baseball pennants and two world championships in three years, has...
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