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1963 in the United States

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1963
in
the United States

Decades:
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Events from the year 1963 in the United States.

Incumbents

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Federal government

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John F. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) (until November 22)
Lyndon B. Johnson (D-Texas) (starting November 22)
Lyndon B. Johnson (D-Texas) (until November 22)
vacant (starting November 22)

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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August 28: "I Have a Dream" (Martin Luther King Jr.)

September

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October

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November

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November 22: President Kennedy assassinated
Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as next president, 2 hours after Kennedy's assassination
November 24: President Kennedy lying in state at the Capitol rotunda
  • November 24
    • Lee Harvey Oswald, assassin of John F. Kennedy, is shot dead by Jack Ruby in Dallas on live national television. Later that night, a hastily arranged program, A Tribute to John F. Kennedy from the Arts, featuring actors, opera singers, and noted writers, all performing dramatic readings and/or music, is telecast on ABC-TV.
    • Vietnam War: President Johnson confirms that the United States intends to continue supporting South Vietnam militarily and economically.
  • November 25 – President Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Schools around the nation do not have class on that day, and millions around the world watch the funeral on live television.
  • November 29 – President Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy.

December

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Undated

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Ongoing

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ The American Experience: George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire: Timeline (1952 – 1972), Public Broadcasting Service, 2000
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  4. ^ David R. Davies (2001). The Press and Race: Mississippi Journalists Confront the Movement. University Press of Mississippi. p. 225.
  5. ^ "'Hot Line' Ready For Use In East–West Crisis". Miami News. 1963-08-31. p. 4.
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  7. ^ Career statistics from MLB
  8. ^ "Former ECW competitor New Jack passes away". WWE.
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  11. ^ Tucson's Molly Holzschlag, known as 'the fairy godmother of the web,' dead at 60
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  13. ^ John Willis' Theatre World. Crown Publishers. 1995. p. 199.
  14. ^ Morrissey, Rick (September 10, 2009). "Chapter 1: Brooklyn". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "Charles Barkley Stats". Basketball Reference.
  16. ^ "Billy Baldwin: Film Actor, Actor, Television Actor (1963–)". Biography.com. A&E Networks. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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  18. ^ "DS9 Things You Should Know About Chase Masterson:Age". Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  19. ^ Rick Rubin American record producer
  20. ^ Sharkey, Alix (February 4, 2006). "Maximum Exposure". The Observer. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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  22. ^ "Dave Koz | Artist". Recording Academy Grammy Awards. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  23. ^ Former infielder, coach Mike Brumley killed in crash at 61
  24. ^ Newman, Ralph M.; Nite, Norm N. (1974). Rock on: The modern years, 1964-present. T. Y. Crowell Company. p. 360.
  25. ^ Brian Goldner
  26. ^ Patti Davis (May 2010). The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us: Prominent Women Discuss the Complex, Humorous, and Ultimately Loving Relationships They Have with Their Mothers. ReadHowYouWant.com. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-4587-7222-0.
  27. ^ Ron Miles, cornetist who imbued modern jazz with heart and soul, dies at 58
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  29. ^ Former Houston Oilers RB Ira Valentine Passes Away
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  32. ^ "About Sandy Fox". SandyFox.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  33. ^ Career statistics from Basketball Reference
  34. ^ "Lisa Kudrow Biography". Biography.com (FYI/A&E Networks). Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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  37. ^ Prown, Pete (1997). Legends of rock guitar : the essential reference of rock's greatest guitarists. Milwaukee, WI: H. Leonard. p. 224. ISBN 9780793540426.
  38. ^ Famed US hacker Kevin Mitnick dies aged 59
  39. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (12 February 2012). "Whitney Houston obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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  45. ^ "Ted Demme, 38, Director for TV And for Movies, Including 'Blow'". The New York Times. January 16, 2002.
  46. ^ Mike Powell at World Athletics
  47. ^ "Billy Gunn". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Newspapers.com. October 27, 2000. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
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  49. ^ "About – Kevin Chamberlin". Kevin Chamberlin official website. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014. BORN: November 25, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  55. ^ Richard B. Spikes, Inventor born
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