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JFK begins his campaign for President of the United States
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Kennedy and Jaqueline begin the Campaign in Texas
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Kennedy and Jackie take off on a two day five city tour of Texas.
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Kennedy greets thousands in the morning rain at Ft. Worth and then proceeds to Caswell Air Force base for the 13 minute flight to Dallas.
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12:30p.m. President Kennedy is shot in the neck and head, Texas Governor Connally is struck in the chest.
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1:00P.M. JFK is pronounced dead, Governor Connally would survive.
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At 2:38P.M. Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as the United States 36th President. About an hour before hand Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested.
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IN the morning hours Lee Harvey Oswald is shot by local night club owner Jack Ruby, Oswald died two hours later.
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Kennedy's funeral is, at Jaqueline's request, fashioned after Lincolns and his body is on display for 21 hours for 250,000 people to pay their respects.
Oswald's funeral is attended by his mother, wife, brother and his two children. -
Kennedy was buried in Arlington National Cemetery at 3:34 p.m.
