The Mysterious Kidnapping of Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. | Dec 8, 1963
On December 8, 1963, singer Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped from Room 417 of the Harrah’s Lake Tahoe resort and held for ransom. Sinatra, who was 19 years old at the time, was released two days later after his father paid the $240,000 ransom demanded by the kidnappers. Frank Sinatra reportedly offered $1 million, but ….
Phoebe Cates | Birthdays | Jul 16, 1963
First Episode of Chiller Theater Airs on WIIC/WPXI, Channel 11 in Pittsburgh | Sep 14, 1963
Chiller Theater (sometimes spelled Chiller Theatre) was a hosted late-night horror and science fiction movie program that aired on WIIC/WPXI, Channel 11, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chiller Theater aired from September 14, 1963 to January 1, 1984, hosted by Bill Cardille, known to television fans as “Chilly Billy.” The cast of Chiller Theater also included Bonnie ….
Doctor Who TV Series First Premieres in the United Kingdom | Nov 23, 1963
Doctor Who first appeared on the BBC Television Service at 17:16:20 GMT on Saturday, November 23rd, 1963. The airing began a few minutes later than the scheduled program time because of announcements concerning the previous day’s assassination of President John F. Kennedy. An Unearthly Child (sometimes referred to as 100,000 BC) is the first serial ….
