September 1963

Monday 02:

CBS Evening News becomes U.S. network television's first half-hour weeknight news broadcast, when the show is lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes.

Wednesday 04:

Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all on board.

Saturday 07:

The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.

Tuesday 10:

1963 - 20 African-American students enter public schools in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Sunday 15:

The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing kills four children at an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

Monday 16:

Malaysia is formed from Malaya, Singapore, British North Borneo and Sarawak

Sunday 29:

The second period of the Second Vatican Council opens.