5. The Assassination of John F. Kennedy (November 22, 1963)
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, during a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The fatal shots struck the president as he was accompanied by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, and his wife, Nellie. The motorcade was en route to the Trade Mart, where President Kennedy was scheduled to speak at a luncheon. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to an outpouring of grief and a period of national mourning. For more detailed information, visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s account of the assassination.
