nov 22, 1963 - JFK Assassination
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 JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas by Oswald while in his car driving to the location he would give a speech. As Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby after he confessed the motive and cause f the assassination is unknown. This resulted in LBJ becoming president with strong support for the passage of a civil rights bill in memory of JFK. 
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