1963: Year in review

Top 10 stories of the year, from The Associated Press (link to story: @).

1. Assassination of President Kennedy.

2. Civil rights crisis shakes nation.

3. Profumo - Ward - Keeler - Ivanov scandal almost topples British government.

4. Coup, Diem's death, Buddhist suicides, Mme. Nhu's tour mark Vietnamese war.

5. Nuclear sub Thresher sinks with 129 men.

6. Pope Paul succeeds Pope John, reconvenes Vatican Council.

7. Test ban treaty signed.

8. Supreme Court outlaws school prayers.

9. Three men trapped in Pennsylvania mine 14 days, two rescued.

10. Russia and China near breaking point.

* United Press International's top 10 stories: @ (print) and @ (radio)

* NBC News Syndication service's top 10 stories: @

* Top stories from Hollywood: @

* Billboard Top 100 songs: @
* Pictures of the year from World Press Photo: @

* "50 Years Ago: The World in 1963" (The Atlantic): @

* "1963: The Year Everything Happened" (CBS): @

* "1963: A year's tumult echoes still" (Associated Press): @

* "50 Things That Turn 50 in 2013" (Mental Floss): @
* "Year in Review: 1963" (compilation of newsreels): @

* "Review of 1963" (newsreel, British Pathe): @
* The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is named Time magazine's man of the year. Cover story (registration required): @ 

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