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September 14, 1963. Take Me Back Lori Headrick July 30, 2012. 1963 Politics. President John F. Kennedy 2 months before He was assassinated. World Affairs. There was a March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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September 14, 1963 Take Me Back Lori Headrick July 30, 2012
1963 Politics • President • John F. Kennedy • 2 months before He was assassinated.
World Affairs • There was a March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. • Linus Pauling attended the Tenth PugwashConference,“Scientists and World Affairs” in London. • The Battle of Go Cong occurred as small battle of the Vietnam War on September 3.
Breaking News • Ground-breaking and dedication of Shevchenko Site in Washington on the 21st. • 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing on the 15th. • Delta airlines announces that Comair will stop operations after Septermber.
Scientific Breakthroughs • Touchtone phone was introduced. • FM radios were put in cars.
Prices • Gas $0.25 (Don’t we wish!) • Average income $5,623.00 • Minimum Wage $1.25 • Stamps $0.05 • Hershey Bar $.05 • Magazines $0.35
Television • Puff the Magic Dragon • General Hospital • American Bandstand
Box Office • The Birds • The Great Escape • Dr. No
Famous Births • Pebbles Flinstone (cartoon character) • Michael Jordan • Travis Tritt • Whitney Houston • Brad Pitt • Johnny Depp
Famous Deaths • John F Kennedy • Patsy Cline • Lee Harvey Oswald • Robert Frost
Song • My Boyfriends Back- The Angels • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REeeucZtDY0