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A tragedy that rivals all other tragedies, the assassination of American President #35, John F. Kennedy. This Wikipedia page is a bit of a "just the facts, ma'am" type of entry, leaving lots of the depth and other angles to this event for other Wikipedia pages. We will get into those at another time. Until then, today, the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. 

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From ChatGPT: The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, took place on November 22, 1963, while he was riding in an open car in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested and charged with the murder, but he was shot and killed two days later while in police custody, before he could be tried in court.

The assassination of President Kennedy is one of the most infamous events in American history, and it has been the subject of extensive investigation, speculation, and conspiracy theories. The Warren Commission, established by President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the assassination, concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository.

However, over the years, numerous conspiracy theories have emerged, suggesting that others were involved in the assassination, including government agencies, organized crime, and foreign governments. Many of these theories are based on inconsistencies and contradictions in the official investigation, as well as on evidence that has been interpreted in different ways.

The assassination of President Kennedy had a profound impact on the United States, and it marked a turning point in the country's history. It led to increased security measures for public figures, the implementation of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and a heightened awareness of the potential dangers of political violence. The assassination also left a lasting impression on the public consciousness, and it continues to be a subject of fascination, debate, and speculation among scholars and ordinary people alike.