Kennedy's Clarion Call for Freedom
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Historical Events
- Alfons Gorbach forms Austrian government
- Dutch 2nd Chamber condemns commercial TV
Ich bin ein Berliner
US President John F. Kennedy gives his famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" (intended to mean "I am a Berliner", but may actually mean "I am a doughnut") speech in West Berlin
Famous Birthdays
- Harriet Wheeler, English alt-rock singer-songwriter (The Sundays - "Here's Where the Story Ends"), born in the UK
- Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russian businessman and philanthropist, born in Moscow, Russia
- Richard Garfield, American mathematician and game designer (Magic: The Gathering), born in Philadelphia
Famous Deaths
- Obe Postma, Frisian poet (Fan wjerklank en bisinnen / Of resonance and reflection), naturalist, and historian, dies at 95
About June 26, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
#1 Song: I Like It - Gerry & The Pacemakers
