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Apr 28, 2014 19:59:50 GMT 1
Post by MINIMAL THE ADMIN on Apr 28, 2014 19:59:50 GMT 1
I was doing some reading online, and thought it might be helpful to find one's inner character to know some of the major events that happened in 1963. So I've taken a short list that effects the U.S.A. and the U.K. only.
Hope it helps!
United States
President John F Kennedy assassinated in the United States
Lyndon Johnson Becomes President
First US State Lottery in New Hampshire
* Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "I have a dream" speech
United Kingdom
American Express introduces Credit Cards Into The UK
1st Beeching Report suggests closing 25% of British Rail
The Great Train Robbery takes place in Buckinghamshire England
Other things of interest:
AT&T introduces touch tone phones
The first prototype Learjet takes off
Lava Lamp or The Astro Lamp Launched by Edward Craven Walker
Tape Cassette Netherlands ( Philips ) used to record and play audio
The first episode of the BBC television series Doctor Who is broadcast
Bob Dylan walks off the Ed Sullivan show
Popular films include: Cleopatra, The Longest Day, Lawrence of Arabia, Mutiny on the Bounty, To Kill a Mockingbird
Popular Musicians: The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, The Drifters, Jim Reeves (Just to name a few! I'm sure there are LOTS more not on this list.)
Popular TV Programs: Coronation Street, The Andy Griffith Show, The Flintstones, Mister Ed, The Avengers, The Dick Van Dyke Show
If I'm missing anything, or you want to add anything; feel free to reply with your comments/suggestions/updates!
