CRIME
The assassination of U.S. President John F Kennedy
January 24, 2025 - On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade drove through the streets of Dallas, Texas. His wife, Jackie, was by his side in the limousine when he was shot. That day sixty years ago is seen as one of the darkest days in U.S. history.
This shocking event is ingrained in the collective memory of Americans, and most view it as a defining event of the 1960s.
No other event has spawned as many conspiracy theories – from the mainstream (CIA or Cuban involvement) to the bizarre (UFO cover ups).
Remembered fondly for his youthful vigour and glamorous lifestyle, Kennedy remains popular with Americans for his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis, his call to public service with programmes such as the Peace Corps, and a promise – later fulfilled – to land an astronaut on the moon before the end of the 1960s.