4. The Assassination of John F. Kennedy (1963)
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while traveling in an open-top limousine during a motorcade. As the motorcade passed the Texas School Book Depository, shots were fired, fatally wounding Kennedy and injuring Texas Governor John Connally. The assassination was captured on film by Abraham Zapruder, providing a crucial piece of evidence for investigations. The event was broadcast live, keeping the world in collective shock and leading to lasting repercussions on politics and American society (history.com).
