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I was in my 10th grade Latin class when the principal announced on the PA that Kennedy had been shot.I was in 7th grade in Queens. Our home room teacher told us before class was dismissed. Everyone my age (70 or above) remembers where he or she was upon hearing of the assassination, just as our parents remembered where they were when they heard about Pearl Harbor, and just as many of our children remember where they were when they heard about 9/11.
Interesting and not funny social media trend today:
"And former President Jimmy Carter remains in hospice care, following the death of his wife Rosalynn earlier this week.
However, the reason the phrase is trending is because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy occurred 60 years ago today − Nov. 22, 1963."
Why is RIP Mr. President trending on X, Twitter, social media?
"RIP Mr. President" is trending, and it's alarming a lot of folks on social media.www.app.com
Source,there was a notice in the next day's Daily News that Harvard was taking us off of their 1964 schedule in favor of Bucknell.Since we had yet to go bigtime,I wonder what was their concern?Can you get any info on this?I was in elementary school and they let us go home early. (Thanksgiving in 1963 was the following Thursday, November 28). I do remember the horse drawn casket on the TV but otherwise, not many details. But at Rutgers......
Rutgers postponed both its football and soccer games with Columbia scheduled two days after the November 22, 1963 Kennedy assassination. The Rutgers Glee Club and Douglas Voorhees Choir combined to form the Rutgers University Choir and was asked to come to Philadelphia and perform Brahm’s “Requiem” with the Philadelphia Orchestra that was recorded and shown to a grieving nation on CBS that weekend. The University chaplain, assisted by Protestant, Catholic and Jewish clergy, conducted memorial services for JFK Saturday afternoon in Kirkpatrick Chapel and WRSU remained on the air indefinitely. The school closed that Monday for the first time since the 1959 inauguration of Rutgers president Mason Gross.
The postponed season finale for Rutgers and Columbia was played in Piscataway on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1963 and 5,000 attended. Rutgers was down 28-0 when they made a comeback to tie the game. But they eventually lost 35-28.
I check the local paper headlines a couple of times per day, and I shook my head that they bothered to even report that, but many people run with "stories" that they get from trending items on social media. That aside, the significance of the day is not lost 60 years later. There was one attempted assassination of a President after President Kennedy that fortunately failed.Stupid
And that one I definitely remember. Pope John Paul II’s assassination attempt wasn’t too long after that if I remember correctly. I know people don’t like the S-L but they had good coverage today of the sad anniversary.I check the local paper headlines a couple of times per day, and I shook my head that they bothered to even report that, but many people run with "stories" that they get from trending items on social media. That aside, the significance of the day is not lost 60 years later. There was one attempted assassination of a President after President Kennedy that fortunately failed.
Two. There were two attempts to assassinate President Ford, both by women and both in California, in addition to the attempted assassination of President Reagan.I check the local paper headlines a couple of times per day, and I shook my head that they bothered to even report that, but many people run with "stories" that they get from trending items on social media. That aside, the significance of the day is not lost 60 years later. There was one attempted assassination of a President after President Kennedy that fortunately failed.
True. Forgot about that.Two. There were two attempts to assassinate President Ford, both by women and both in California, in addition to the attempted assassination of President Reagan.
I have no memory of that. I was very young when those attempts happened.Two. There were two attempts to assassinate President Ford, both by women and both in California, in addition to the attempted assassination of President Reagan.
See above. I don't recall them being talked about in history class, and perhaps the events were too new to discuss in history class, or perhaps because they missed. They certainly would not have discussed them in current events when they happened in grammar school.True. Forgot about that.
Let’s put it this way, they weren’t close to succeeding. I think one of the attempts was made by Lynette Squeaky Fromm. Need to double check that though. Going on memory. Edit: yes she was one of the would-be assassins and she was initially part of Manson’s crew. Last name is correctly spelled Fromme.I have no memory of that. I was very young when those attempts happened.
I looked them up, and they were within two weeks of each other in 1975, the first one being a Charles Manson follower. Perhaps the Reagan attempt was bigger news because he was actually shot, but I remember that fairly well .
See above. I don't recall them being talked about in history class, and perhaps the events were too new to discuss in history class, or perhaps because they missed. They certainly would not have discussed them in current events when they happened in grammar school.
That being said, none of those attempts compare to the Kennedy assassination. There is a lot of discussion on social media of the day the assassin and the investigation.
I was 5 years old..I remember the Saturday morning cartoons were pre-empted for the funeral. Also remember how upset my mother/grandmother were.Where were you?
I wasn't born yet but I would be very interested to hear from our older Alums and posters on what they recall from that fateful day.
They don't compare because (a) they weren't successful; and (b) there had been no assassination of a President or other major American figure for sixty years before Kennedy and so his assassination came as a huge shock. Kennedy and his family were also personally popular in a way that few other presidents and presidential families have been.I have no memory of that. I was very young when those attempts happened.
I looked them up, and they were within two weeks of each other in 1975, the first one being a Charles Manson follower. Perhaps the Reagan attempt was bigger news because he was actually shot, but I remember that fairly well .
See above. I don't recall them being talked about in history class, and perhaps the events were too new to discuss in history class, or perhaps because they missed. They certainly would not have discussed them in current events when they happened in grammar school.
That being said, none of those attempts compare to the Kennedy assassination. There is a lot of discussion on social media of the day the assassin and the investigation.
The other was Sara Jane Moore in San Francisco. She missed by only inches although she shot from 40 feet away. A bystander knocked away her pistol. Publicity about him revealed that he was gay, something his family had not known and that estranged them from him for a long time.Let’s put it this way, they weren’t close to succeeding. I think one of the attempts was made by Lynette Squeaky Fromm. Need to double check that though. Going on memory. Edit: yes she was one of the would-be assassins and she was initially part of Manson’s crew. Last name is correctly spelled Fromme.
Drove through Dealey Plaza during a business trip to Dallas, was shocked how small the area is. Way more compact that I expected.Where were you?
I wasn't born yet but I would be very interested to hear from our older Alums and posters on what they recall from that fateful day.
There are over 100 recorded attempts to kill a president throughout US history (actions taken, not just planned). Obviously, only 4 were successful.The other was Sara Jane Moore in San Francisco. She missed by only inches although she shot from 40 feet away. A bystander knocked away her pistol. Publicity about him revealed that he was gay, something his family had not known and that estranged them from him for a long time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Gerald_Ford_in_San_Francisco
As for Squeaky Fromme, there was no bullet in the chamber when she shot at Ford.
Both Moore and Fromme were eventually paroled and are still living.
Drove through Dealey Plaza during a business trip to Dallas, was shocked how small the area is. Way more compact that I expected.
This news report gives a good size perspective:
Oswald, solo. Any other answer is stupid and not supported by facts. Crime of opportunity and luck.Who does everyone think killed JFK?
Oswald ?
Mob ?
Cuba?
CIA ?
Solo or could have been any combo of above?
Could give laundry list for any, all or some. Super complex, been dissected ad astra. Fascinating stuff.Who does everyone think killed JFK?
Oswald ?
Mob ?
Cuba?
CIA ?
Solo or could have been any combo of above?
Who does everyone think killed JFK?
Oswald ?
Mob ?
Cuba?
CIA ?
Solo or could have been any combo of above?
Oswald acted alone. After 61 years, still no facts or evidence to prove differently.The House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded in 1979 that they believed that it was a conspiracy on the basis of evidence available to it. However they couldn't identify any other gunman or the scope of the conspiracy.
To have a conspiracy you have to have at least two people so the U.S. House believes that Oswald did not act alone.
The FDR assassination attempt was a little more complicated than that. FDR was speaking to a crowd in Miami from the rear of an automobile. As he concluded speaking, a would-be assassin fired six shots from about 35 feet away. One shot mortally wounded Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who was standing on the running board. Four others were wounded. A woman standing near the assassin was credited with grabbing his arm and spoiling his aim. The link is from a story filed before Cermak passed away.There were a couple of other assassinations or attempted assassinations of presidents or presidential candidates in the 20th century.
The most obvious is RFK in Los Angeles in 1968. Also George Wallace in 1972.
In addition TR in 1912 when he was shot in the chest in Milwaukee. His life was saved as the bullet struck his eyeglass case and then his folded up speech in his pocket. The bullet was lodged in his chest but he gave his speech anyway.
In 1933 an assassin attempted to shoot FDR in his car in Miami. He failed but one of his shots killed the mayor of Chicago who was with the Preseident-elect.
Another one that history has seemed to forgot was the attack against Harry Truman in 1950 by Puerto Rican nationalists which resulted in the death of a Secret Service agent. Truman was living at Blair House while the WH was being renovated when two terrorists attempted to storm the home.
The HSCA would disagree with you.Oswald acted alone. After 61 years, still no facts or evidence to prove differently.