Historical Events
- "Tambourines to Glory" closes at Little Theater NYC after 24 performances
- Debut of "Doctor Who" the long-running British sci-fi series
- Horatio Alger Society founded
Event of Interest
JFK's body lies in repose in the East Room of the White House
John F. Kennedy
Event of Interest
LBJ proclaims Nov 25 a day of national mourning (for JFK)
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Famous Birthdays
- Dale Sveum, baseball player
- Joe Ahearne, British television director
- Mamoru Takuma, Japanese mass murderer and rapist (d. 2004)
Famous Weddings
- "12 Angry Men" director Sidney Lumet (39) weds Lena Horne's daughter Gail Jones
What Happened in 1963
Kennedy's Clarion Call for Freedom
Former US President John F. Kennedy was renowned for his oratory – typified by his electrifying "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech delivered on this day.
June 26, 1963March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Civil rights leaders link arms in front of marchers on Constitution Avenue
August 28, 1963The Assassination of President Kennedy
The shocking public killing of President Kennedy in 1963 was a momentous event in world history, giving birth to dozens of conspiracy theories.
November 22, 1963Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Kennedy in his motorcade in Dallas, Texas, moments before he was assassinated
November 22, 1963
