What Happened on November 22, 1963

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Historical Events


AssassinationAssassination of John F. Kennedy

American President John F. Kennedy assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas
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Kennedy in his motorcade in Dallas, Texas, moments before he was assassinated
Kennedy in his motorcade in Dallas, Texas, moments before he was assassinated

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as the 36th US President after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

36th US President Lyndon B. Johnson
36th US President
Lyndon B. Johnson
  • The Beatles release their second album "With the Beatles" in UK

Famous Birthdays

  • Corinne Russell, British model and comedienne (The Benny Hill Show), born in Birmingham, England
  • Helen Reale, American WPVA volleyballer (Manhattan Beach-7th-1994), born in NYC, New York
  • Hugh Millen, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos)

Famous Deaths


Person of interestAldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley, English author (Brave New World), dies at 69

Author Aldous Huxley
Author
Aldous Huxley
  • Bikram Singh, Indies Lt-General (Kashmir), dies

Person of interestC. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis [Clive Staples], Irish author (Silver Chair), dies at 64

Author and Theologian C. S. Lewis
Author and Theologian
C. S. Lewis
  • Claude Floquet, cricketer (Test for South Africa), dies
  • Daulet Singh, Indies Lt-General, dies
  • J. D. Tippit, American police officer, murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald at 39 shortly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy

Person of interestJohn F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States (1961-63), assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas at 46

35th US President John F. Kennedy
35th US President
John F. Kennedy
  • NKD Nanavati, Indies general-major (WWII), dies
  • Wilhelm Beiglböck, Nazi physician (b. 1905)
  • William R Titterton, English author (Candle of the Stars), dies at 87