Major Events of 1963
- Kennedy Assassinated
- U of Alabama Integrated
- Ngo Dinh Diem Assasinated
- Kenya Gains Independence
- Medgar Evers Slain
- Vaccine for Measles
- USS Thresher Sinks
- JC Penny mails 1st retail catalog
Sports
- NBA: Boston Celtics vs. LA Lakers Series: 4-2
- NCAA Football: Texas Record: 11-0-0
- Heisman Trophy: Roger Staubach, navy QB points: 1,860
- Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings Series: 4-1
- US Open Golf: Julius Boros Score: 293 Course: The Country Club Location: Brookline, MA
- World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. NY Yankees Series: 4-0
Top Movies of 1963
- Cleopatra
- The Longest Day
- Irma La Douce
- Lawrence of Arabia
- How the West Was Won
- Mutiny on the Bounty
- Son of Flubber
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Bye Bye Birdie
- Come Blow Your Horn
Chart-Toppers: 1963
- "Go Away Little Girl" … Steve Lawrence
- "Walk Right In" … The Rooftop Singers
- "Hey Paula" … Paul and Paula
- "Walk Like a Man" … The Four Seasons
- "Our Day Will Come" … Ruby and the Romantics
- "He's So Fine" … The Chiffons
- "I Will Follow Him" … Little Peggy March
- "If You Wanna Be Happy" … Jimmy Soul
- "It's My Party" … Lesely Gore
- "Sukiyaki" … Kyu Sakamot
Most Popular Television Shows
- The Beverly Hill Billies (CBS)
- Bonanza (NBC)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
- Petticoat Junction (CBS)
- The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
- The Lucy Show (CBS)
- Candid Camera (CBS)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS)
- The Danny Thomas Show (CBS)
- My Favorite Martian (CBS)
Academy Awards
- Best Picture: "Tom Jones"
- Best Director: Tony Richardson … "Tom Jones"
- Best Actor Sidney Poitier … "Lilies of the Field"
- Best Actress: Patricia Neal … "Hud"
