On November 22, 1963, one of the most shocking events in American history took place. President John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza.

Kennedy, along with his wife Jacqueline, was traveling in an open-top convertible when he was shot by a sniper at 12:30 PM CST. The President was rushed to Parkland Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:00 PM. He had been shot twice, once in the head and once in the neck, with the fatal shot being the one to his head.

The alleged assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with the murder of President Kennedy. However, Oswald himself was shot and killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby two days later, while being transferred to the county jail, adding to the mystery and controversy surrounding the assassination.

Kennedy's death sent shockwaves throughout the nation and the world. He was a popular and charismatic leader who had inspired many with his vision for a "New Frontier" and his challenge to "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

His funeral, held on November 25, was watched by millions on television and attended by dignitaries from around the world. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, with an eternal flame lit by his widow Jacqueline.

The assassination of John F. Kennedy remains one of the defining moments of the 20th century and has been the subject of countless books, films, and conspiracy theories in the decades since. It is a tragic event that continues to captivate and haunt the American public to this day.