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The Timeline of the Assassination of John F. Kennedy
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President Kennedy announces trip to Dallas
Trip was intended to raise his supporters in the state of Texas. He hoped to increase puplic support for reelection in 1964. -
Lee Harvey Oswald is Hired at Texas School Book Depository
Oswald was hired as a seasonal, full-time employee at $1.25 and hour. He secured the job with a referrel from Ruth Paine. Oswald's recently divorced wife and children were living with Ruth Paine at the time of hire. -
Kennedy's security is increased
U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson jeered, hit by a sign, and spat on. Security is increased in fear that Kennedy would be treated similarly. Stevenson and others advise him to not go to Texas, but Kennedy ignores the warnings. -
Exact motorcade route is finalized and released to the public
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12:30 P.M. Shots Fired
Three shots are heard by witnesses. Two strike President Kennedy. The first one in the throat and the second strikes the head. A video can be seen via the following link.Zapruder Film -
1:50 P.M. Oswald arrested at Texas Theatre
Oswald is arrested after Johnny Brewer calls in a tip that he saw Oswald enter Texas Theatre at 1:40 P.M. -
12:50 P.M. Last Rites delivered
At 12:50 a Roman Catholic Priest delivers the Last Rites to President Kennedy -
1:00 P.M. President Kennedy pronounced dead
President Kennedy is pronounced dead and Lydon Johnson is sworn in as the new President. -
1:15 P.M. Officer Tippit is shot and killed
Oswald guns down Officer Tippit when confronted -
12:38 P.M. Kennedy arrives at Parkland Hospital
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11:39 A.M. Kennedy arrives in Dallas
Air Force One touches down in Love Field where the motorcade is waiting. -
7:05 P.M. Oswald is charged for Officer Tippit death
Oswald was charged with "murder with malice" in the killing of police officer J.D. Tippit -
11:26 P.M. Oswald charged for President Kennedy's Death
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President Kennedy Buried at Arlington
