Famous Deaths
- George Cressey, American geographer (Crossroads), dies at 66
- Józef Franczak, Polish soldier and anti-communist resistance fighter who was the last cursed soldiers, dies in a firefight with 35 functionaries of a ZOMO (paramilitary riot police) at 45
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, 1963Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Kennedy in his motorcade in Dallas, Texas, moments before he was assassinated
November 22, 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, 1963
