50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's Assassination

On Friday, November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated during a motorcade. Today marks the 50th anniversary of that fateful day.

President John F. Kennedy was the 35th president. At the age of 43, he was the youngest man elected president. At the age of 46, he was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (who was later killed by Jack Ruby while in police custody). He was survived by his wife, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and two children, Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr., as well as his parents, four sisters, two brothers, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Conspiracy theories still surround the assassination and events that followed even to this day.

To learn more, check out these resources...

The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection, The National Archives

Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (The Warren Commission Report), The National Archives

Post-JFK Assassination Air Force One Flight Deck Recording, The National Archives

The JFK Assassination: Former Agent Recalls His Role in the Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation

President John F. Kennedy was Shot in Dallas, Texas, November 22, 1963, America's Story from America's Library

The Power of Disinformation: The Lie that Linked CIA to the Kennedy Assassination, Central Intelligence Agency

JFK Documents Index: Records Regarding the Assassination of John F. Kennedy, National Security Agency

The Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: Performance of the Intelligence Agencies, U.S. Senate

Dalla, 11/22/63: 50 Years Later, New York State Library

Enduring Era: The Spirit of the JFK Presidency, Massachusetts Government Site


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President Richard Nixon's Birthday

Today marks the 97th birthday of our 37th president, President Richard Milhous Nixon. President Nixon served from 1969 to 1974. He announced his resignation on August 8, 1974 to avoid certain impeachment over the Watergate scandal.

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President Millard Fillmore's Birthday

Today marks the 210th birthday of our 13th president, President Millard Fillmore. President Fillmore served from 1850 to 1853 and was known as "The American Louis Philippe." He also signed the Compromise of 1850, which alienated him from his party (the Whigs) and cost him the reelection. The main cause of the alienation was the inclusion of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which stated that any federal official who did not arrest runaway slaves would have to pay a fine.

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White House: Biography of Millard Fillmore

American Presidents: Millard Fillmore




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President Andrew Johnson's Birthday

Today marks the 201st birthday of our 17th president, Andrew Johnson. President Johnson served from 1865 to 1869. He was the first president to be impeached, though he was acquitted by a single vote. To learn more, click on these links:


White House: Biography of Andrew Johnson


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President Woodrow Wilson's Birthday

Today marks the 153rd birthday of our 28th president, Woodrow Wilson. President Wilson served from 1913 to 1921 and was known as the “Schoolmaster in Politics.” He was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for his work with the League of Nations. To learn more, click on these links:



White House: Biography of Woodrow Wilson


American President: Woodrow Wilson


American Experience: Woodrow Wilson


Nobel Prize: Woodrow Wilson


The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library





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President Martin Van Buren's Birthday

Today marks the 227th birthday of our 8th president, Martin Van Buren. President Van Buren served from 1837 to 1841 and was known as the “The Little Magician.” He is quoted as saying that the two happiest days of his life were assuming the office of President and surrendering the office of President. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Martin Van Buren


American President: Martin Van Buren






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President Zachary Taylor's Birthday

Today marks the 225th birthday of our 12th president, Zachary Taylor. President Taylor served from 1849 to 1850 and was known as “Old Rough and Ready.” He died only 16 months into his presidency. On July 4, 1850, President Taylor fell ill, suffering from severe stomach pains. He would die five days later on July 9, 1850. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Zachary Taylor


American President: Zachary Taylor


Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery: Zachary Taylor






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President Franklin Pierce's Birthday

Today marks the 205th birthday of our 14th president, Franklin Pierce. President Pierce served from 1853 to 1857 and was known as the "Young Hickory of the Granite Hills.” He was not named the Democratic nominee in 1857; he was replaced on the ticket by James Buchanan. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Franklin Pierce


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President James A. Garfield's Birthday

Today marks the 178th birthday of our 20th president, James Abram Garfield. President Garfield served from March 4, 1881 to September 19, 1881. He served as president for 199 days, the second shortest presidency in the United State. He was the second president to be assassinated. He was shot and fatally wounded on July 2, 1881, but he lived until September 19th. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of James Garfield


American President: James Abram Garfield


James A. Garfield National Historic Site

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President John Adams' Birthday

Today marks the 274th birthday of our 2nd president, John Adams. President Adams served from 1797 to 1801 and was known as the “Atlas of Independence.” He was the first president to live in the White House. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of John Adams


American President: John Adams


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President Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday

Today marks the 151st birthday of our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt served from 1901 to 1909 and was known as "TR" and “Teddy.” President Roosevelt became president at the age of 42, when President McKinley was assassinated. This made him the youngest president to assume office (the youngest elected to office was President Kennedy). President Roosevelt was a great conservationist, establishing many national parks. He also ensured the construction of the Panama Canal and was awared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for mediating the Russo-Japanese War. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Theodore Roosevelt


American President: Theodore Roosevelt


Theodore Roosevelt: The Nobel Peace Prize 1906






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President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Birthday

Today marks the 119th birthday of our 34th president, Dwight David Eisenhower. President Eisenhower served from 1953 to 1961 and was known as “Ike.” He was the commanding general of the forces in Europe during World War II. As president, he ordered the desegregation of the Armed Forces, stating that "there must be no second class citizens in this country." To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower


American President: Dwight David Eisenhower


The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum






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President Chester A. Arthur's Birthday

Today marks the 179th birthday of our 21st president, Chester Alan Arthur. President Arthur served from 1881 to 1885 and was known as the “Gentleman Boss.” His administration is responsible for enacting the first general Federal immigration law. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Chester Arthur


American President: Chester Alan Arthur


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President Rutherford B. Hayes' Birthday

Today marks the 187th birthday of our 19th president, Rutherford Birchard Hayes. President Hayes served from 1877 to 1881 and was known as the “Dark-Horse President.” The election he won in 1876 against Sam Tilden was very controversial; Tilden won the popular vote, but the electoral votes were very close. The Republican party contested 20 of them, and President Hayes became the victor. To learn more, click on these links:


White House: Biography of Rutherford B. Hayes


American President: Rutherford B. Hayes


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President Jimmy Carter's Birthday

Today marks the 85th birthday of our 39th president, James Earl Carter. President Carter served from 1977 to 1981 and was known as Jimmy Carter. He expanded the national park system, protecting 103 million acres of Alaskna lands. An environmentalist, he also dealt with an energy shortage by establishing a neational energy policy. Presidennt Carter's presidency, however, was overwhelmed by inflation, war in Afghanistan, and hostages in Iran. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Jimmy Carter

American President: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter Library and Museum


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President William Howard Taft's Birthday

Today marks the 152nd birthday of our 27th president, William Howard Taft. President Taft served from 1909 to 1913 and was the only man in U.S. history to have been both President and Chief Justice.  To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of William Howard Taft

American President: William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

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President McKinley's Assassination

On September 14, 1901, President William McKinley became the 3rd president to be assassinated.  Learn more about the assassination through our American History in Video database.  Remember, you can only access this online or with a UNO ID.

Murder at the Fair: The Assassination of President McKinley

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President Lyndon Baines Johnson's Birthday

Today marks the 101st birthday of our 36th president, Lyndon Baines Johnson. President Johnson served from 1963 to 1969 and was known as “LBJ.” Because of the Vietnam War, he is known as one of the least popular presidents in American History. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Lyndon B. Johnson

American President: Lyndon Baines Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum

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President Benjamin Harrison's Birthday

Today marks the 176th birthday of our 23rd president, Benjamin Harrison. President Harrison served from 1889 to 1893 and was known as “Kid Gloves Harrison” and "Little Ben."  He was one of the first to conduct a "front-porch" campaign.  He was also the second president to lose the popular vote but win the electoral vote.  To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of  Benjamin Harrison

American President: Benjamin Harrison

President Benjamin Harrison Home

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President William Clinton's Birthday

Today marks the 63rd birthday of our 42nd president, William Jefferson Clinton. President Clinton served from 1993 to 2001.  He was the second U.S. President to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives.  However, he was found not guilty by the Senate.  In spite of the scandal that marked his presidency, he was one of the U.S.'s most popular presidents.  He was also successful in dispatching peace-keeping forces to Bosnia and expanding NATO.  To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Bill Clinton

American President: Bill Clinton 

William J. Clinton Foundation

William J. Clinton Presidential Library

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