Audio: 'I`m In Love - Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas'
(Monday, October 14, 1963) — Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas recorded Lennon-McCartney’s composition “I’m In Love” today at EMI Studios in London with Beatle John Lennon coaching Kramer. This song was never recorded by Lennon’s group The Beatles.
Video: 'October 9, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy says 'Yes' for wheat for Russia'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1963, 6:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced the sale of U.S. wheat to Russia and communist nations of Eastern Europe during a news conference tonight (click here for extended audio of the news conference). Continue reading Kennedy okays sale of U.S. wheat to Russians 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'BBC Documentary - "The Mersey Sound" - August 27 - 30, 1963'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1963, 10:10 p.m. BST) — The Mersey Sound, a documentary that featured the Liverpool sound by focusing on The Beatles, debuted tonight on BBC-TV in the London and northern England regions.
Video: '1963 world series' (parts 1-4)
(Sunday, October 6, 1963) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1963 World Series today, beating the New York Yankees 2-1 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, in the fourth and deciding game. It was the third of six World Series titles for the Dodgers (1955-1988).
Video: 'New Casper Cartoon Show Opening in COLOR 1963'
(Saturday, October 5, 1963, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The New Casper Cartoon Show, an animated television series about a quite personable ghost, debuted today on ABC.
Video: 'Andy.Griffith-S04E01-Opie the Birdman' (Sep. 30, 1963)
(Monday, September 29, 1963, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Opie accidentally kills a mother bird with his new slingshot and takes it upon himself to raise the orphaned baby birds on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom series The Andy Griffith Show.
In 1997, the episode was ranked #24 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
Video: 'Judy Garland Fly Me to the Moon' (taped Sept. 20, 1963, aired Sept. 29, 1963)
(Tuesday, September 29, 1963, 9:00 p.m. EDT ) — The Judy Garland Show, a musical variety television series starring Judy Garland, debuted tonight on CBS.
Video: 'Leo Durocher, Sandy Koufax, & more Meet Mister Ed at Dodger Stadium' (Sep. 29, 1963)
(Sunday, September 29, 1963, 6:30 p.m. EST) — Ed, who is a die-hard Dodgers fan, notices some weaknesses from the line-up while watching a televised game on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV situation comedy series Mister Ed.
In 1997, the episode was ranked #73 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
Video: 'Tom Jones' trailer
(Sunday September 29, 1963) — Tom Jones, a British adventure comedy film about a country boy in 18th-century England who becomes a playboy, premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Tom Jones’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: That's My Boy?'
(Wednesday, September 25, 1963, 9:30 p.m. EDT ) — Rob tells Mel about the day Ritchie came home when Laura said that Ritchie looked different in the crib on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. In 2004, TV Guide named this the 90th most memorable TV moments of all time.
