Monthly Archives: November 2013

JFK assassin suspect Lee Harvey Oswald speaks with reporters 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Oswald talks to Press' (3 clips from Oswald's midnight press conference)

(Saturday, November 23, 1963, 12:05 a.m. CST) — A press showing with Lee Harvey Oswald, a suspect in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and charged with the murder of police officer J.D. Tippit, was held tonight in the basement assembly room of Dallas police headquarters (click here to watch a CBS video clip of press conference). Jack Ruby attends. Continue reading JFK assassin suspect Lee Harvey Oswald speaks with reporters 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Tarawa and Makin atolls fall to American forces 70 years ago this hour (1943)


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.

President Kennedy’s autopsy begins 50 years ago this hour (1963)


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.

Air Force One carrying JFK’s body, new president arrives at Andrews AFB 50 years ago this hour (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)

President Johnson makes first public statement 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)

Air Force One departs Dallas carrying JFK’s body, new president 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)'

Body of President Kennedy loaded onto Air Force One 50 years ago this hour (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.

Body of President Kennedy leaves Parkland Hospital 50 years ago this hour (1963)


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.

Lee Harvey Oswald captured in a theater 50 years ago this hour (1963)


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.