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

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

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