John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas 47 years ago today
Forty-seven years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade through Dallas with his wife, Jacqueline, and Texas officials.
Kennedy's birthplace on Beals Street in Brookline reopened on Sunday for a small ceremony marking his death. The National Park Service, which runs the site, officially closed for the season in October.
At the JFK Library in Dorchester, a memorial wreath has been installed in the lobby of the presidential library. The library recently upgraded its internet presence to focus on the date 50 years ago when JFK was elected president.
The National Archives has collected hundreds of thousands of documents relating to Kennedy's assassination and the multiple investigations into the shooting of the president.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who was himself murdered on Nov. 24, was charged with shooting Kennedy from the sixth floor of what was then known as Texas School Book Depository in Dallas' Dealey Plaza. The building is now a major museum.
Brookline REAL ESTATE
251Homes
for sale590
Rentals available36
Open houses this week3
New listings this week
Adventure, sports, theater, music, arts or technology—find the perfect camp for your child at boston.com/campguide.
Waiting for Twitter to feed in the latest...