This is a picture of President John F. Kennedy's Motorcade leaving Dallas Love Field in Dallas Texas on November 22, nineteen sixty-three. President Kennedy is in Texas mediating tense conflicts between the local politicians. His wife; Jackie Kennedy is resting at the Kennedy compound in Cape Cod Massachusetts after giving birth to their third child Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. J.F.K. is accompanied by Texas Governor John Connolly, they are expected to arrive at the Dallas Trade Mart after a 45 minutes drive through the city. At approximately 12:30 pm the Presidential Motorcade entered Dealey Plaza. Shots were fired from the Dallas School Book Depository, most witnesses say they heard three shots. The first shot pierced the back of Governor Connolly's neck, went through his throat then struck President Kennedy in the back. A second bullet struck the Governor on the right side of his head, ending his life instantly. President Kennedy survived his wound and promptly returned to his office, he would go on the win his second term in 1965, and in 1966 he declared November 22nd John Connolly Day in honor of Governor Connelly. He would later credit this experience for inspiring him to mend relations with the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War in 1968 before leaving the office as President.
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