Video: 'It May Look Like a Walnut!' (Feb. 6, 1963)
(Wednesday, February 6, 1963, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Rob has a dream, inspired by a late-night horror movie on TV, involving walnuts, missing thumbs, and a creature named Kolac on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show.
In 1997, the episode was ranked #15 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
(Sunday, February 3, 1963, 8 p.m. EST) — Cassius Clay (later named Muhammad Ali) was interviewed by Ed Sullivan on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A.'
(Thursday, January 31, 1963, 8:00-11:30 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys tonight completed recordings (that both began Jan. 5, 1963) of “Surfin’ USA” and “Shut Down” for the album Surfin’ USA at Western Recorders Studio in Hollywood. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Surfin’ USA’ and ‘Shut Down’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'January 14, 1963 - John F. Kennedy's State of the Union address in color'
(Monday, January 14, 1963, 12:30 p.m. EST) — In a State of the Union message notable for its tone of confidence in the nation’s domestic and foreign prospects, U.S. President John F. Kennedy called today for a three-year program of tax reduction totaling $13.5 billion. Continue reading Kennedy requests $13.5 billion in tax cuts in State of the Union message 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'President John F. Kennedy - January 1963'
(Tuesday, January 8, 1963, 9:30 p.m. EST) — Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa on loan to the United States from the Louvre Museum in Paris, went on display today at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., with President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, in attendance. Continue reading Kennedy welcomes da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ to Washington 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'Tell Us The Poodle Story'
(Sunday, January 6, 1963) — Wild Kingdom, a television show that features wildlife and nature, debuted this afternoon on NBC. It was hosted by Marlin Perkins and Jim Fowler.
Video: '1962 TV GAME SHOW: "THE MATCH GAME" (PILOT EPISODE)'
(Monday, December 31, 1962) — Match Game, a television game show in which contestants attempt to match celebrities’ answers to fill-in-the-blank questions, debuted today on NBC. It was hosted by Gene Rayburn with announcer Johnny Olson. Continue reading ‘Match Game’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: 'December 29, 1962 - President John F. Kennedy, Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami, Florida'
(Saturday, December 29, 1962) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy, after reviewing the brigade that tried to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs in April 1961, told a highly emotional crowd of Cuban exiles today at Miami’s Orange bowl that the flag of the Bay of Pigs Brigade “will be returned” to a free Havana. Continue reading Kennedy addresses Cubans in Orange Bowl ceremony 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: 'Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol'
(Tuesday, December 18, 1962, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol, a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ famous short story A Christmas Carol starring the character Mr. Magoo, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour (1962)
Video: 'AFTER TWO YEARS: A CONVERSATION WITH THE PRESIDENT'
(Sunday, December 16, 1962, evening) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy said today the Cuban Missile Crisis had made a Soviet-American understanding less likely in the foreseeable future. Continue reading Cuban Missile Crisis darkened hope of peace, JFK says 50 years ago today (1962)
