1960s Timeline

Latest Podcasts

Politics | Culture | Entertainment | Sports

Aug 12, 2023

Stan Musial Announces Retirement

Aug. 12, 1963 - Stan (The Man) Musial, one of the greatest hitters in baseball, today announced his retirement as a player at the end of...

Aug 7, 2023

Mets Top Cards at Polo Grounds as Hickman Hits for the Cycle

Aug. 7, 1963 - The power of positive action swept over the Mets today in such a fashion that they played a brand of baseball not in...

Aug 1, 2023

Cards Top Reds, 3-2

Aug. 1, 1963 - George Altman, who had his troubles at Busch Stadium when he played for the Cubs, finally appears to be making himself at...

Jul 25, 2023

Burdette Wins Pitchers’ Duel with Spahn on Senior Citizens’ Day

July 25, 1963 - It was Senior Citizens’ Day today at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, and three oldsters on the field did not disappoint....

Jul 17, 2023

Cards Top Reds as Bob Gibson Shines

July 17, 1963 - Doubles by Dick Groat (second from right) and Bill White (left) sparked a two-run eighth-inning rally for the St. Louis...

Jul 9, 2023

National League Wins 34th All-Star Classic, 5-3, in Cleveland

July 9, 1963 - The National League took another stride today toward closing the gap that separated it from the American League in...

Jul 7, 2023

Cards Snap 8-Game Losing Streak

July 7, 1963 - Bob Gibson’s clutch pitching and Stan Musial's two-run homer helped the St. Louis Cardinals snap an eight-game losing...

Jul 4, 2023

Dodgers Offense Explodes, Top Cards 10-7

July 4, 1963 - Like a carload of cherry bombs blowing sky-high, the Dodgers exploded for 8 runs in the sixth inning tonight — 4 on a...

Jul 4, 2023

Musial Is an All-Star for Record 24th Time

July 4, 1963 - Stan Musial was named to the National League All-Star team for a record 24th time today by Manager Alvin Dark of the San...

Jul 3, 2023

Dodgers Top St. Louis as Koufax Pitches Three-Hitter

July 3, 1963 - Sandy Koufax pitched a three-hitter tonight for his seventh shutout as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cardinals,...

Jul 3, 2023

Dodgers Take Over National League Lead

July 3, 1963 - The Los Angeles Dodgers took over the National League lead from St. Louis last night. They defeated the Cardinals, 1-0, at...

Jun 29, 2023

Cardinals Dominate National League All-Star Lineup

June 29, 1963 - The St. Louis Cardinals, placing three-quarters of their brilliant infield on the first team, took over the New York...

Jun 28, 2023

Cards Top Colts as Gibson Shines

June 28, 1963 - The St. Louis Cardinals protected their National League lead today, breezing past the Houston Colts, 9-2. Bob Gibson...

Jun 24, 2023

Giants Top Cards, Regain National League Lead

June 24, 1963 - Southpaw Billy Pierce saved Juan Marichal’s 12th victory today with 2-and-a-third perfect innings of clutch relief and...

Jun 23, 2023

Dodgers Beat Cards in St. Louis as Gilliam Delivers Key Hit

June 23, 1963 - Jim Gilliam’s 3-run homer in the fifth inning today carried the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis...

Jun 21, 2023

Koufax Tops Cardinals at Busch Stadium

June 21, 1963 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched 8 innings of shutout ball tonight then needed help to weather a St. Louis...

Jun 20, 2023

Cards Top Mets as New Yorkers Blow Triple Play

June 20, 1963 - Missing a chance to make a double play has cost many a ballgame, but the Mets always manage to add a touch to baseball’s...

Jun 17, 2023

Koufax Tops Giants, Hurls Sixth Shutout of ‘63

June 17, 1963 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the man with the golden arm, stifled San Francisco, 2-0, on four singles today...

Jun 2, 2023

Giants Top Cards as Mays Homers Three Times

June 2, 1963 - Three home runs by Willie Mays — who hadn’t hit one since May 17 — accounted for 4 runs today as the league-leading San...

May 31, 2023

Cards Slip By Giants as Flood Scores Winning Run

May 31, 1963 - Curt Flood raced home with the winning run on an infield popup by Stan Musial (pictured) in the ninth inning today and the...