The Assassination of President Kennedy
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Historical Events
Lyndon B. Johnson Sworn In
Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as the 36th US President after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
- The Beatles release their second album "With the Beatles" in UK
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
US President John F. Kennedy assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in an open-topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas
Famous Birthdays
- Corinne Russell, British model and comedienne (The Benny Hill Show), born in Birmingham, England
- Hugh Millen, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos)
Famous Deaths
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)
English author (Brave New World), dies at 69
- Bikram Singh, Indian Army Lt-General (Kashmir), killed in a helicopter crash in Poonch district, at 52
C. S. Lewis (1898-1963)
British author (The Chronicles of Narnia), dies of renal failure at 64
- Daulet Singh, Indian Lt-General, killed in a helicopter crash in Poonch district
- Erlic Pinto, Indian air vice marshal (Annexation of Goa), killed at 42 in a helicopter crash in Poonch district
- J. D. Tippit, American police officer, murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald at 39, shortly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)
35th President of the United States (1961-63) and Senator (D-Mass), assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas at 46
- Wilhelm Beiglböck, Nazi physician (b. 1905)
- William R. Titterton, English author (Candle of the Stars), dies at 87
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About November 22, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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#1 Song: I'm Leaving It Up To You - Dale & Grace
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