Video: 'The World At War: Pacific 1/5' (Nov. 23, 1943, at 6:11)
(Tuesday, November 23, 1943, 1:30 p.m. GILT; during the Battle of Tarawa (Operation Galvanic) part of the Pacific War during World War II) — The Tarawa and Makin atolls fell to American forces today, concluding the Battle of Tarawa. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in four days of fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio.
Video: 'Arrest of Lee Oswald and death of Officer J.D. Tippit.'
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 8:10 p.m. EST) — Lee Harvey Oswald, a suspect in the assassination of President F. Kennedy, was charged tonight with the murder of Officer J.D. Tippit.
Video: 'Missing JFK Autopsy Photo Found - JFK Autopsy Part I'
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 7:35 p.m. EST) — The autopsy of President John F. Kennedy was performed tonight at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. 277 X-rays and photographs were taken preliminarily and the pathological examination began at about 8 p.m.
After the autopsy was concluded at approximately 11 p.m., the president’s body was prepared for burial. This was finished at approximately 4 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 1963.
Video: 'Arrival of the Kennedy Party from Dallas on Nov. 22 1963'
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 5:58 p.m. EST) — Air Force One landed at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, this evening. Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, met by the late president’s younger brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and escorted the transfer of the casket to a waiting ambulance. Continue reading Air Force One carrying JFK’s body, new president arrives at Andrews AFB 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'Johnson Speech Andrews Air Force base Nov. 22 1963'
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 6:10 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson made his first statement to the nation as President of the United States from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, some twelve minutes after arriving with the body of slain President John F. Kennedy. Continue reading President Johnson makes first public statement 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'From Parkland Memorial Hospital to Dallas Love Field Airport' (Air Force One departs Love Field at 3:09)
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 2:47 p.m. CST) — Air Force One, carrying the body of slain President John F. Kennedy, his widow Jacqueline, President Lyndon B. Johnson, First Lady “Lady Bird” Johnson, departed Dallas this afternoon for Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Video: 'Newly discovered Post-JFK Assassination Air Force One Flight Deck Recordings (11-22-1963)'
Video: From Parkland Memorial Hospital to Dallas Love Field Airport (JFK's body arrives at Love Field at 1:04)
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 2:15 p.m. CST) — The casket carrying the body of President John F. Kennedy was lifted onto Air Force One today by Secret Service agents at Love Field in Dallas for transport back to Washington.
Video: From Parkland Memorial Hospital to Dallas Love Field Airport (JFK's body departs Parkland at 0:22)
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 2:04 p.m. CST) — The body of U.S. President John F. Kennedy was removed from Parkland Hospital today into a waiting hearse headed for Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas for transport back to Washington.
Although Texas law mandates an autopsy must be performed within the state, the Secret Service, Kennedy’s personnel and District Attorney Henry Wade overrule an objection of Medical Examiner Dr. Earl F. Rose.
Video: 'The Arrest of Donald House and Lee Harvey Oswald' (Oswald arrested at 1:58)
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 1:55 p.m. CST) — Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested this afternoon after a struggle in the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff. An employee of the book depository from where the fatal shots were fired at President Kennedy 85 minutes before, Oswald was wanted in the fatal shooting of police officer J.D. Tippit just 40 minutes before at the corner of 10th Street and Patton Avenue.
Video: 'November 22, 1963 - Malcolm Kilduff announces the death of President John F. Kennedy'
(Friday, November 22, 1963, 1:30 p.m. CST) — Acting White House press secretary Malcolm Kilduff officially announced the death of President Kennedy at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Continue reading Kennedy’s death officially announced 50 years ago this hour (1963)
