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

2. Dallas: November 21, 1963
President and Mrs. Kennedy were visiting to gain re-election support
Governor Connally meets with JFK
Encourages unity in the United States

3. November 22, 1963
President and Mrs. Kennedy depart Love field in the motorcade bound for downtown Dallas.
Rode in a Lincoln Continental Convertible
12:20 CST: the Motorcade approached Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository.

4. November 22, 1963
12:30 p.m.- Kennedy’s and Connally’s ride down Elm Street, waving at the passing crowd.
Noises described as fire crackers fire towards the motorcade.

5. Gun Fire JFK was hit 3 times: Governor Connally
1 fatally to the head
Governor Connally
Shot in chest and wrist
After her husband is shot Jackie climbs to the back of the car to retrieve a piece of JFK’s head, then she crawls in.

6. Aftermath Kennedy and Connally are rushed to Parkland Hospital
Connelly survives
Too Late for Kennedy, was delivered his last rites, given a blood transfusion, at 1:00p.m. CST. Announced at 1:30 p.m. CST.

7. Lee Harvey Oswald
Shot Kennedy from the window of the Texas School Book depository.
Was an employee, so setting up the crime was easy.
Claimed he was the “patsy”
Did it to become a celebrity
Never tried, was shot by Jack Ruby during his transfer to jail 2 days after the assassination.

8. Johnson Sworn In November 22, 1963 On Air Force One
Jackie on Board, still wearing her blood and brain splattered suit.
Becomes the 36th President of the United States

9. JFK Laid to Rest
Laid to rest November 25, 1963: Arlington National Cemetery
Laid in state
Representatives from 90 nations came to mourn, including the Soviet Union

10. Warren Commission Investigated the crime of the assassination of JFK.
Their job to rule and debunk theories regarding the death of the President.

11. Final Salute

12. Eternal Flame