John f kennedy biography

Audrey's Timeline of The J.F.K. Assassination

By aeaustill
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    The Timeline of the Assassination of John F. Kennedy

  • President Kennedy announces trip to Dallas

    President Kennedy announces trip to Dallas

    Trip was intended to raise his supporters in the state of Texas. He hoped to increase puplic support for reelection in 1964.
  • Lee Harvey Oswald is Hired at Texas School Book Depository

    Lee Harvey Oswald is Hired at Texas School Book Depository

    Oswald was hired as a seasonal, full-time employee at $1.25 and hour. He secured the job with a referrel from Ruth Paine. Oswald's recently divorced wife and children were living with Ruth Paine at the time of hire.
  • Kennedy's security is increased

    Kennedy's security is increased

    U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson jeered, hit by a sign, and spat on. Security is increased in fear that Kennedy would be treated similarly. Stevenson and others advise him to not go to Texas, but Kennedy ignores the warnings.
  • Exact motorcade route is finalized and released to the public

    Exact motorcade route is finalized and released to the public

  • 12:30 P.M. Shots Fired

    12:30 P.M. Shots Fired

    Three shots are heard by witnesses. Two strike President Kennedy. The first one in the throat and the second strikes the head. A video can be seen via the following link.Zapruder Film
  • 1:50 P.M. Oswald arrested at Texas Theatre

    1:50 P.M. Oswald arrested at Texas Theatre

    Oswald is arrested after Johnny Brewer calls in a tip that he saw Oswald enter Texas Theatre at 1:40 P.M.
  • 12:50 P.M. Last Rites delivered

    12:50 P.M. Last Rites delivered

    At 12:50 a Roman Catholic Priest delivers the Last Rites to President Kennedy
  • 1:00 P.M. President Kennedy pronounced dead

    1:00 P.M. President Kennedy pronounced dead

    President Kennedy is pronounced dead and Lydon Johnson is sworn in as the new President.
  • 1:15 P.M. Officer Tippit is shot and killed

    1:15 P.M. Officer Tippit is shot and killed

    Oswald guns down Officer Tippit when confronted
  • 12:38 P.M. Kennedy arrives at Parkland Hospital

    12:38 P.M. Kennedy arrives at Parkland Hospital

  • 11:39 A.M. Kennedy arrives in Dallas

    11:39 A.M. Kennedy arrives in Dallas

    Air Force One touches down in Love Field where the motorcade is waiting.
  • 7:05 P.M. Oswald is charged for Officer Tippit death

    7:05 P.M. Oswald is charged for Officer Tippit death

    Oswald was charged with "murder with malice" in the killing of police officer J.D. Tippit
  • 11:26 P.M. Oswald charged for President Kennedy's Death

    11:26 P.M. Oswald charged for President Kennedy's Death

  • President Kennedy Buried at Arlington

    President Kennedy Buried at Arlington