- 1963 in radio
The year 1963 in radio involved some significant events.__TOC__
Events
* American automobile companies — including
General Motors ,Chrysler Corporation andFord Motor Company — expand the availability of FM-compatible radios as optional equipment on most of their full-sized lines.
* November 22 - On theABC Radio network, newscasterDon Gardiner interrupts the song "Hooray for Hollywood " byDoris Day to announce that shots have been fired at the motorcade of PresidentJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy inDallas, Texas . This is the first national broadcast bulletin of the news of the shooting. Following Kennedy's death, many radio and TV stations suspend their normal programming for continuous news coverage through November 25, the day of Kennedy's funeral.Debuts
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October 31 -Detroit gets a newTop 40 radio station as WKNR-AM, "Keener 13," is born. Within months, the former WKMH overcomes a poor signal to become the number one station in the market, and "Keener" is called the "miracle baby" of the industry by record reporterBill Gavin .Closings
Births
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June 26 -Michael Baisden ,author ,motivational speaker , radio and televisiontalk show host.
*July 20 - Dino, American DJ, singer, songwriter and music producer.
*July 31 -Chad Brock , Americancountry music artist, former WCWprofessional wrestler andWQYK-FM morning host.
*November 1 -David Anderson ,African American disc jockey and digital artist.
*December 5 -Doctor Dré ,African American radio personality and formerMTV VJ.Deaths
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