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Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Wikipedia • John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.

1963: the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy | History Stories

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Three shots rang out in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, killing U.S. President John F. Kennedy and changing the world forever. Almost 60 years have passed since America’s 35th president was assassinated during a motorcade, and few moments in history are as visceral or powerful. The shocking event sparked a national fascination and conspiracy theories about whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the murder of JFK. This episode of History Stories revisits President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tragic day and the aftermath of a crime that stunned the world. Report: Melissa Aparicio Commissioning Editor: Ricarda Otte Thumbnail: © UPI Photo/IMAGO #RIPJFK #JFKassassination #onthisday #jfk #dwhistoryandculture #history #politics #usa For more visit: https://www.dw.com/en/culture/s-1441 ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Facebook:   / dw.culture   ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Twitter: twitter.com/DW_Culture Please follow DW's netiquette: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G ...more
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1963: the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy | History Stories
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Three shots rang out in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, killing U.S. President John F. Kennedy and changing the world forever. Almost 60 years have passed since America’s 35th president was assassinated during a motorcade, and few moments in history are as visceral or powerful. The shocking event sparked a national fascination and conspiracy theories about whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the murder of JFK. This episode of History Stories revisits President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tragic day and the aftermath of a crime that stunned the world. Report: Melissa Aparicio Commissioning Editor: Ricarda Otte Thumbnail: © UPI Photo/IMAGO #RIPJFK #JFKassassination #onthisday #jfk #dwhistoryandculture #history #politics #usa For more visit: https://www.dw.com/en/culture/s-1441 ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Facebook:   / dw.culture   ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Twitter: twitter.com/DW_Culture Please follow DW's netiquette: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G

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