JFK AssassinationJFK Assassination

4 Days of Horror4 Days of Horror

By: Michael O’DonnellBy: Michael O’Donnell

9:00 November 22, 19639:00 November 22, 1963

President Kennedy gives his final Speech President Kennedy gives his final Speech in Fort Worth, Texas.in Fort Worth, Texas.

After he finishes and greets the people, he After he finishes and greets the people, he gets on Air Force One for a 9 minute flight gets on Air Force One for a 9 minute flight to Dallas. to Dallas.

11:35 November 22, 196311:35 November 22, 1963

President Kennedy arrives at Love Field in President Kennedy arrives at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Kennedy is given Red Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Kennedy is given Red flowers when she is greeted. flowers when she is greeted.

After about a half-hour, the president and After about a half-hour, the president and his staff get into an open limousine to take his staff get into an open limousine to take him on a ten mile trip into Downtown him on a ten mile trip into Downtown Dallas. Dallas.

12:27 November 22, 196312:27 November 22, 1963

On a beautiful fall day, Governor Connolly On a beautiful fall day, Governor Connolly of Texas, and the Kennedy's are greeting of Texas, and the Kennedy's are greeting many spectators…However the many spectators…However the unthinkable will happen just moments later unthinkable will happen just moments later when the approach Elm Street and the when the approach Elm Street and the Texas School Book Depository. Texas School Book Depository.

Zapruder FilmZapruder Film

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12:34 November 22, 196312:34 November 22, 1963

Three shots were fired. The president has Three shots were fired. The president has been hit.been hit.

Governor Connolly was also wounded.Governor Connolly was also wounded. Mrs. Kennedy and Secret Service race Mrs. Kennedy and Secret Service race

towards Parkland Hospital in Dallas.towards Parkland Hospital in Dallas.

November 22, 1963November 22, 1963

The first News broadcasts of the incident The first News broadcasts of the incident at 12:38at 12:38

The limousine arrives at Parkland hospital The limousine arrives at Parkland hospital at 12:41at 12:41

Reports come in that the president has Reports come in that the president has been seriously wounded, if not fatally.been seriously wounded, if not fatally.

12:56 November 22, 196312:56 November 22, 1963

Two priests perform Last Rites to Two priests perform Last Rites to President KennedyPresident Kennedy

Kennedy is pronounced dead at 1:01 P.M. Kennedy is pronounced dead at 1:01 P.M. (CST)(CST)

November 22, 1963November 22, 1963

Oswald Shot and killed officer J.D Tippitt, Oswald Shot and killed officer J.D Tippitt, about a mile from the shooting.about a mile from the shooting.

Reports come out that the president is Reports come out that the president is dead..but are unconfirmed until 1:34dead..but are unconfirmed until 1:34

1:36 November 22, 19631:36 November 22, 1963

Walter Cronkite of CBS is one of the first Walter Cronkite of CBS is one of the first to deliver the official news of Kennedy’s to deliver the official news of Kennedy’s Death.Death.

Police are on the lookout for a white male Police are on the lookout for a white male in his early 30’s.in his early 30’s.

November 22, 1963November 22, 1963

At around 1:55, officers arrest Lee Harvey At around 1:55, officers arrest Lee Harvey Oswald and charge him with 1 count of Oswald and charge him with 1 count of Capital Murder. (Tippitt)Capital Murder. (Tippitt)

At 2:37, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in At 2:37, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36as the 36thth President of the United States. President of the United States. He is aboard Air Force One.He is aboard Air Force One.

November 22, 1963November 22, 1963

Kennedy’s Casket arrives at AFB, and is Kennedy’s Casket arrives at AFB, and is then transferred to Bethesda Naval then transferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital for the Autopsy. President Hospital for the Autopsy. President Johnson also makes his first speech.Johnson also makes his first speech.

Oswald is officially charged in the Oswald is officially charged in the president’s death at around 11:40 P.M.president’s death at around 11:40 P.M.

10:50 November 23, 196310:50 November 23, 1963

11:19 November 24, 196311:19 November 24, 1963

Oswald is shot while being transported to Oswald is shot while being transported to the county jail by Jack Ruby. He is the county jail by Jack Ruby. He is pronounced dead at 1:09 P.M.pronounced dead at 1:09 P.M.

This Picture below (Dallas Herald) won a This Picture below (Dallas Herald) won a Pulitzer Prize in 1965.Pulitzer Prize in 1965.

November 24, 1963November 24, 1963

Kennedy’s body now lies in state at the Kennedy’s body now lies in state at the Rotunda on Capitol Hill.Rotunda on Capitol Hill.

At around 8:00 PM, The line to see the At around 8:00 PM, The line to see the president’s body is over 2.5 Miles.president’s body is over 2.5 Miles.

November 25, 1963November 25, 1963

Kennedy is moved from the rotunda to St. Kennedy is moved from the rotunda to St. Matthew’s Cathedral for the Funeral.Matthew’s Cathedral for the Funeral.

The Funeral began at around 11:10 AM, The Funeral began at around 11:10 AM, with Cardinal Cushing of Boston presiding.with Cardinal Cushing of Boston presiding.

Over 40 foreign dignitaries were present, Over 40 foreign dignitaries were present, including Queen Elizabeth II of England.including Queen Elizabeth II of England.

November 25, 1963November 25, 1963

At 1:19, JFK Jr. Saluted his father’s coffin At 1:19, JFK Jr. Saluted his father’s coffin as it was in procession to Arlington.as it was in procession to Arlington.

He was buried with full honors, and an He was buried with full honors, and an eternal flame on Jackie’s requesteternal flame on Jackie’s request

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