November 24, 1963 (Sunday)
- Lee Harvey Oswald, 24, alleged assassin of John F. Kennedy, is shot dead by Jack Ruby in Dallas, Texas, on live national television. Later that night, a hastily arranged program, A Tribute to John F. Kennedy from the Arts, featuring actors, opera singers, and noted writers, all performing dramatic readings and/or music, is telecast on ABC-TV.
- Vietnam War: New U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson confirms that the United States intends to continue supporting South Vietnam militarily and economically.
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