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November 26, 1963

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Headlines from November 26, 1963

Johnson Meets With Visitors; World Leaders Confer With Johnson After Paying Tribute to Kennedy at the Grave DE GAULLE TALKS TO NEW PRESIDENT Visitors Attend a Reception at State Department and Assay Texan's Style Will Meet With Home A World Looking Ahead Rusk Beside President

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-- The world's men of title and power went side by side to John F. Kennedy's grave today in a demonstration of tribute and unity that the living President never enjoyed.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 20, 1963, covering November 26, 1963.

  1. 1
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Second Barbra Streisand Album by Barbra Streisand

    The Second Barbra Streisand Album

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for Golden Records Vol. 3 by Elvis Presley

    Golden Records Vol. 3

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for Trini Lopez At PJ's by Trini Lopez

    Trini Lopez At PJ's

    Trini Lopez

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    15
  5. 5
    Album cover for Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul by Ray Charles

    Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul

    Ray Charles

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    13

Notable Births

Mario Elie

1963Mario Elie, American basketball player and coach[†]

Mario Antoine Elie is an American former professional basketball coach and player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Elie grew up in New York City and played college basketball for the American International Yellow Jackets men's basketball, before being selected in the seventh round of the 1985 NBA draft with the 160th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks.

Matt Frei

1963Matt Frei, German-English journalist and author[†]

Matthias "Matt" Frei is a British-German television news journalist and writer, formerly the Washington, D.C. correspondent for Channel 4 News. As of 2024 he is the channel's Europe editor and a presenter of the main Channel 4 News at 7pm.

1963Joe Lydon, English rugby player and coach[†]

Joseph Paul Lydon is an English former professional rugby league footballer and rugby union coach. He played during the 1980s and 1990s as a fullback, wing, centre, or stand-off for Widnes, Wigan and Eastern Suburbs. He also represented Lancashire, and won 30 caps for Great Britain.

Notable Deaths

Amelita Galli-Curci

1963Amelita Galli-Curci, Italian soprano (born 1882)[†]

Amelita Galli-Curci was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano. She was one of the most famous operatic singers of the 20th century and a popular recording artist, with her records selling in large numbers.

Historical Context for November 26, 1963

In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[†]