Daily Archives: November 21, 2013

President Kennedy speaks at dinner honoring Rep. Albert Thomas 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 21, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's Remarks at the Coliseum in Houston, Texas'

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 9:10 p.m. CST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy spoke tonight at the Coliseum in Houston at a dinner honoring Rep. Albert Thomas. Continue reading President Kennedy speaks at dinner honoring Rep. Albert Thomas 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Kennedys appear before Latino group at Rice Hotel 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 21, 1963 - Jacqueline Kennedy's speech in Spanish at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas'

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 8:52 p.m. CST) — After a brief introduction by U.S. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy spoke tonight (in Spanish) at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). Continue reading Kennedys appear before Latino group at Rice Hotel 50 years ago this hour (1963)

President Kennedy lands in Houston 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: '"RUBY AND OSWALD" (1978)' (Kennedys arrive in Houston at 4:06)

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 4:37 p.m. CST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy arrived today at Houston International Airport (now Hobby Airport) and the motorcade to the Rice Hotel in Houston. Continue reading President Kennedy lands in Houston 50 years ago this hour (1963)

President Kennedy dedicates Air Force school in San Antonio 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 21, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's Remarks at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas'

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 2:45 p.m. CST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy dedicated the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine today at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas (click here for a nine-minute audio clip of JFK’s address). Continue reading President Kennedy dedicates Air Force school in San Antonio 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Gap on key Watergate tape revealed 40 hours ago today (1973)


Video: 'Watergate: The 18 ½ Minute Gap and Haldeman's Notes'

(Wednesday, November 21, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon’s attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, today revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate. It appears in a recording made on June 20, 1972, as Nixon discussed the break-in at the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate complex for the first time with his chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman. Continue reading Gap on key Watergate tape revealed 40 hours ago today (1973)

President Kennedy leaves the White House 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: '"FOUR DAYS IN NOVEMBER" (1964 DAVID L. WOLPER FILM)' (Kennedys depart White House at 13:38)

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 10:50 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — President and Mrs. Kennedy left the White House this morning by helicopter for Andrews Air Force Base to catch an 11:03 a.m. EST flight aboard Air Force One to Texas. Continue reading President Kennedy leaves the White House 50 years ago this hour (1963)