Minute-By-Minute: The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in an open-top motorcade. The event unfolds as Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally wave to a crowd of supporters when gunshots ring out. The first bullet strikes Connally, while the second and fatal shot hits Kennedy in the head, resulting in his immediate death. The nation is thrown into mourning as CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite announces the tragedy shortly after it occurs.

The investigation quickly leads to the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald, who is identified as the shooter. Oswald, a former Marine with a history of pro-communist sentiments, had purchased a rifle used in the assassination. His background reveals a troubled life marked by a fascination with Marxism and a failed attempt to defect to the Soviet Union. Despite his denials of involvement, Oswald is charged with the murders of both Kennedy and a Dallas police officer, J.D. Tippett, whom he kills shortly after the assassination.

Oswald's life ends abruptly when he is shot and killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being transferred to a jail, leaving many questions about the assassination unanswered. The Warren Commission later concludes that Oswald acted alone in the assassination, marking a pivotal moment in American history that continues to evoke debate and speculation.

On a crisp day in Dallas, 1963, the world changed forever. This documentary explores the life and death of President John F. Kennedy, from his World War 2 service to the tense days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. We investigate the man behind the trigger, Lee Harvey Oswald, tracing his journey from the US Marines to the Soviet Union and back to the Texas School Book Depository. Witness the minute-by-minute timeline of the assassination, the hunt for the killer, and the shocking moment Jack Ruby silenced the truth on live television.You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExynThis channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices