After shots rang out in Dallas's Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963, the entire trajectory of American history changed In a matter of seconds. John F. Kennedy, the charismatic 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at the age of 46. Just hours after the president's death, an autopsy was performed and its findings were recorded in a report which is publicly available through the United States National Archives. The report outlines the autopsy's findings, including the severity of...
After shots rang out in Dallas's Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963, the entire trajectory of American history changed In a matter of seconds. John F. Kennedy, the charismatic 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at the age of 46. Just hours after the president's death, an autopsy was performed and its findings were recorded in a report...
Today, most people are familiar with the details of JFK's assassination, an event as shocking to the American psyche as the attack on Pearl Harbor. But though the details are common knowledge, the public remains suspicious about the official version of events. According to a 2013 survey carried out on the 50th anniversary of the momentous murder...
In November 1963, President John F. Kennedy was in the midst of his campaign for the 1964 election. During his tour of the United States, Kennedy's primary focus was confirming his commitment to conservation efforts and the preservation of natural resources. However, as reported by JFK Library, he was also promoting a renewed focus on education...
Burying personal items with the dead has been a tradition in cultures from across the entire globe for centuries. The idea is that loved ones can have certain sentimental objects accompany them to the afterlife. West Valley Arts writes that these are referred to as Grave Goods. Although the items vary "depending on time and culture," they have included...
Jackie Kennedy Onassis was survived by her two living children, Caroline and John Jr., and three grandchildren. She never remarried after Onassis died, but at the time of her death, she was partnered with Maurice Tempelsman. She would die in the New York City apartment she shared with him. A month after her death, her last will and testament...
