On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while riding in a motorcade. Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally were shot, and Kennedy was pronounced dead upon arrival at Parkland Hospital. Lee Harvey Oswald was initially identified as the assassin, but was himself murdered before he could stand trial. The assassination led to widespread speculation of a conspiracy and was deeply impactful for the nation.

1. November 22, 1963
The
Assassination
of President
John F.
Kennedy

2. November 22, 1963
JFK goes to Dallas.
Why?
Early campaigning for
the 1964 election.

3. Air Force
One
lands at
Love
Field in
Dallas.

4. Gov. Connally

8. The Assassination
JFK and Gov. Connally
are shot while the
motorcade drove
through Dealey Plaza
in downtown Dallas.

11. During his lunch
break, Abraham Zapruder
(with his recently purchased
8mm video camera)
captured one of the most
famous events in U.S.
history.
It is known as the “the
Zapruder Film”

12. Sniper’s Nest
Zapruder
Grassy Knoll???
JFK

14. The President’s limo
races to Parkland
Hospital .

16. Walter Cronkite made the
historic TV announcement
of JFK’s death.

17. Conspiracy?
On the day of the
assassination, many
government officials
thought JFK’s death was
the result of a Soviet
Conspiracy.

18. Lee
Harvey
Oswald

19. Oswald’s mug shot

20. Texas School Book
Depository (6th Floor)

23. The Assassin is Assassinated!
Sunday, Nov. 24 – Lee
Harvey Oswald is shot
and killed by Jack
Ruby while being
taken to another jail.

24. Oswald
Jack Ruby

25. Oswald’s murder was
the first “saw it as it
happened” news
event.

26. Jack Ruby’s mug shot

27. JFK’s Funeral

33. Burial
JFK is buried at
Arlington National
Cemetery on
Monday, November 25.

34. JFK’s grave is marked by
an eternal flame

35. Grave of Lee Harvey Oswald

36. The Warren Commission
- the official investigation of JFK’s assassination.
- headed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl
Warren