1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1963rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 963rd year of the 2nd millennium, …

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. At the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Leonardo da...

What happened and who was famous in 1963? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1963.

Relive the key moments of 1963! From political shifts to cultural breakthroughs, discover the most significant events that shaped the year.

Jul 2, 2025 · 1963 stands as a watershed year in American history, a period defined by both technological anxieties and burgeoning social progress.

Sep 25, 2025 · In the United States, the civil rights movement reached a defining moment with Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, while across the Atlantic, the Profumo affair undermined …

1963 Medgar Evers Slain On June 12, Medgar Evers, the NAACP field secretary for Mississippi, was assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith. It took almost 33 years to bring the assassin to justice.

Jan 5, 2026 · Assassination of John F. Kennedy, mortal shooting of the 35th president of the United States in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. His accused killer was Lee Harvey Oswald, who …

Events from the year 1963 in the United States. January 14 – George Wallace becomes governor of Alabama. In his inaugural speech, he defiantly proclaims "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, …

In many ways, death became the hallmark of the year with the brutal assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the passing of Pope John XXIII. 1963 ran the gamut of human emotion and human...