Video: 'President Lyndon B. Johnson's Address to Congress, November 27, 1963. MP505'

(Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, November 27, 1963, 12:30 p.m. EST) — Five days after U.S. President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in Dallas, Lyndon B. Johnson, his successor, delivered his “Let Us Continue” speech before a joint session of Congress, calling Kennedy the “greatest leader of our time,” and said that “American dreams have been vitalized by his drive and by his dedication.” Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers ‘Let Us Continue’ speech to joint session of Congress 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1963) →

Video: 'CBS News Live Coverage of The State Funeral of President Kennedy' (approximately 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST)

(Monday, November 25, 1963, the caisson bearing President Kennedy’s casket leaves the U.S. Capitol for the White House at 10:59 a.m. EST) — The state funeral of U.S. President John F. Kennedy took place today in Washington, D.C., during the three days that followed his assassination on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Continue reading Continuous televised coverage of state funeral of John F. Kennedy begins 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1963) →

Video: 'KRLD-TV (DALLAS) RAW FOOTAGE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD IS SHOT! (NOVEMBER 24, 1963)'

(Sunday, November 24, 1963, 11:21 a.m. CST) — Lee Harvey Oswald, 24, charged with assassinating President John F. Kennedy, was mortally wounded this morning at the Police and Courts Building in downtown Dallas, Texas, in full view of millions of people watching on television. Continue reading Accused JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald fatally shot by Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby on live national television 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1963) →