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Assassination of John F. Kennedy

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26oktober
2017
26 oktober 2017

Release of JFK Assassination Files

On October 26, 2017, the U.S. government released thousands of previously classified documents related to the assassination of President Kennedy. While many documents were made public, some were withheld for national security reasons, continuing the public's interest in the case.

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26oktober
1992
26 oktober 1992

JFK Records Act Signed into Law

The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act was signed into law on October 26, 1992. This act mandated the release of government documents related to the assassination, leading to the declassification of thousands of files over the following decades.

01januari
1976
01 januari 1976

House Select Committee on Assassinations

In 1976, the U.S. House of Representatives established the House Select Committee on Assassinations to investigate the deaths of President Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. The committee concluded in 1979 that Kennedy was likely assassinated as a result of a conspiracy.

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01januari
1966
01 januari 1966

Jim Garrison's Investigation

In 1966, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison launched an investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy, challenging the Warren Commission's findings. Garrison's investigation led to the trial of Clay Shaw, who was acquitted, but it fueled public interest in conspiracy theories.

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24september
1964
24 september 1964

Warren Commission Report Released

The Warren Commission released its report on September 24, 1964, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President Kennedy. The report was met with skepticism by some, leading to ongoing debates and conspiracy theories about the true nature of the assassination.

29november
1963
29 november 1963

Establishment of the Warren Commission

President Lyndon B. Johnson established the Warren Commission on November 29, 1963, to investigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The commission, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, was tasked with examining the evidence and circumstances surrounding the assassination.

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24november
1963
24 november 1963

Lee Harvey Oswald Shot by Jack Ruby

On November 24, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald was shot and killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being transferred from the city jail to the county jail. This event was broadcast live on television, further fueling conspiracy theories about the assassination of President Kennedy.

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22november
1963
22 november 1963

Assassination of John F. Kennedy

On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated while traveling in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and conspiracy theories about the circumstances surrounding his death.

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22november
1963
22 november 1963

Lee Harvey Oswald Arrested

Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested on the same day as the assassination of President Kennedy. He was apprehended in a movie theater in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, after being identified as the prime suspect in the shooting of the President and a Dallas police officer, J.D. Tippit.

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