What Happened On November 22, 1963 - On This Day

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

Queen Elizabeth II orders the ringing of the bell at Westminster Abbey for John F. Kennedy after his assassination, first time the bells are rung for someone outside the royal family [1]

• The Beatles release their second album "With the Beatles" in UK

While riding in an open-topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas, US President John F. Kennedy is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald

Events in 1963

• Corinne Russell, British model and comedienne (The Benny Hill Show), born in Birmingham, England

Born in 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

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

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

Day of the Week: FridayHow Long Ago? 62 years, 3 months and 2 days Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit Star Sign: Sagittarius

• #1 Song: I'm Leaving It Up To You - Dale & Grace
• #1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles

• Nov 21, 1963
• Dates in History
• Nov 23, 1963

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  Closure of Alcatraz

  March 21, 1963
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  Vietnamese Monk Burns Himself Alive

  June 11, 1963
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  Kennedy's Clarion Call for Freedom

  June 26, 1963
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  March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

  August 28, 1963

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