In the aftermath of the assassination, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president. He vowed to continue Kennedy's policies and to work for peace and justice. Johnson also established a commission to investigate the assassination, known as the Warren Commission. The commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone in killing Kennedy.
The assassination of President Kennedy had a profound impact on American society and politics. It led to a number of changes, including increased security for presidents and other public figures, as well as a greater sense of national unity. It also inspired many people to get involved in politics and public service.
Here are some of the specific events that occurred on November 22, 1963:
* At 12:30 p.m. CST, President Kennedy's motorcade departed from Love Field in Dallas.
* At 12:34 p.m., the motorcade passed under the Texas School Book Depository.
* At 12:36 p.m., shots were fired from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository.
* President Kennedy was struck in the head and neck by two bullets and was pronounced dead at Parkland Hospital at 1:00 p.m.
* Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president at 2:38 p.m.
* The Warren Commission was established on November 29 to investigate the assassination.
* Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the assassination on November 29.
* Oswald was shot and killed by Jack Ruby on November 24 while in police custody.
The assassination of President Kennedy remains a defining moment in American history. It is a time that is remembered with sadness and reflection, but it is also a time that has inspired people to work for a more just and peaceful world.