John F. Kennedy was shot on November 22, 1963, at about 12:30 p.m. local time in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza.

Key details

  • The attack happened as Kennedy’s open-top limousine passed the Texas School Book Depository building in downtown Dallas.
  • He was struck by rifle shots and was rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m. that same day.

Which Kennedy?

Because “when was Kennedy shot” can also refer to his brother Robert F. Kennedy, note: Robert was shot just after midnight on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, and died in the early hours of June 6, 1968.

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