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American History

Grins

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1. It wasn't just Washington! The entire country!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 04:18 PM

Nov 25

And a good part of world. If you were alive that day anywhere in the world and had a TV or radio - you watched or listened to that event!!!!!

I was in 10th grade. I still remember the assassination and the days and weeks after. There is NOTHING that shocked the nation more than JFK’s death and burial. That includes the shooting of Reagan, the attempts at Ford - and even September 11, 2001!

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On this day, November 25, 1963, Washington, D.C., ground to a halt for Kennedy's funeral. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 25 OP

It wasn't just Washington! The entire country! Grins Nov 25 #1