Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

President and Mrs. Kennedy motorcade to downtown Dallas 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'UPDATE JFK Motorcade Love Field to Dealey Plaza to Parkland 22 Nov 1963'

(Friday, November 22, 1963, 11:48 a.m. CST) — President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy left Love Field in Dallas in an open car motorcade headed for a luncheon at the Dallas Trade Mart with Governor and Mrs. John Conally seated in front of them. Over 150,000 people lined the ten mile motorcade route (note: the motorcade turned off Harwood onto Main Street in downtown Dallas at 12:21 p.m. and reached the Adolphus Hotel at 12:27 p.m. The president was shot while riding in Dealey Plaza at 12:30 p.m.; the presidential limousine arrived at Parkland Hospital at 12:36 p.m. CST.).

President and Mrs. Kennedy fly out of Fort Worth 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 22, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy leaves Fort Worth'

(Friday, November 22, 1963, 11:25 a.m. CST) — Air Force One, with the presidential couple aboard, departed Carswell Air Force Base this morning for the short flight to Dallas after President and Mrs. Kennedy had greeted well-wishers. Continue reading President and Mrs. Kennedy fly out of Fort Worth 50 years ago this hour (1963)

President and Mrs. Kennedy depart Texas Hotel in Fort Worth 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 22, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy leaving Hotel Texas, Fort Worth'

(Friday, November 22, 1963, 10:40 a.m. CST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy departed the Hotel Texas this morning for a motorcade to Carswell Air Force Base.

President Kennedy addresses crowd outside Hotel Texas 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 22, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's impromptu speech in the parking lot, Fort Worth, Tx'

(Friday, November 22, 1963, 8:54 a.m. CST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivered an impromptu address this morning to a large crowd that had gathered outside the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth.

President Kennedy arrives at Hotel Texas for the night 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 21, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline arriving at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth'

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 11:50 p.m. CST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy arrived this hour to spend the night at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth after riding in a motorcade from Carswell Air Force Base.

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


Video: 'November 21, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline arriving at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth'

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 11:07 p.m. CST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy arrived tonight at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas, disembarking Air Force One eight minutes later.

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)