Visa Signature Comparison
HSCA handwriting experts later determine that the signatures on the original and carbon-copy Cuban visa applications were written by Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Lee Harvey Oswald Biography and Timeline — Page 8
Follow Lee Harvey Oswald through 351 dated historical records for United States of America.
Lee Harvey Oswald, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1963
Hotel Bill Paid
Oswald pays his Hotel del Comercio account through the night of October 1 before departing the following morning.
Border Officials Complaint
A fellow passenger hears Oswald complain about Mexican immigration officials after he is allowed to return to the bus.
Bus 340 Manifest Rejected
The Commission determines that Oswald did not travel on Transportes Frontera bus 340 despite a later-added Oswld entry on its manifest.
Customs Banana Incident
A passenger recalls Oswald hurriedly eating a banana near customs, apparently believing he could not carry the fruit into the United States.
Departure from Mexico City
Oswald left Mexico City by bus on October 2, 1963, beginning his return journey to the United States.
Early Taxi to Bus Station
The hotel night watchman recalls helping Oswald obtain a taxi at about 6:30 or 7 a.m. for his departure.
Mexican Border Document Check
Mexican officials temporarily remove Oswald from the bus at the border because of an alleged irregularity in his tourist papers.
Monterrey Relief Bus Transfer
At Monterrey, Oswald and other passengers transfer to relief bus 373 for the continuing journey toward Laredo.
Northbound Bus Departure
Transportes del Norte bus 332 leaves Mexico City at about 8:30 a.m. with Oswald aboard.
Overhead Reading Light
A fellow passenger remembers Oswald keeping his overhead light on to read during the late-night return bus journey.
Dallas Bus Arrival
Oswald arrives in Dallas at about 2:20 p.m. after returning from Mexico by bus.
Greyhound Bus 1265
Oswald boards Greyhound bus 1265 from Laredo to Dallas at about 3 a.m.
International Bridge Return
Oswald crosses the International Bridge into Texas at about 1:35 a.m. on October 3.
Post-Mexico Unemployment Claim
After reaching Dallas, Oswald visits the employment commission and files another unemployment compensation claim.
Return From Mexico
Oswald returned to the Dallas area after failing to obtain the Cuban and Soviet visas he had sought in Mexico City.
Return Route via San Antonio
Oswald's Greyhound journey to Dallas passes through San Antonio and substantially follows the Interstate 35 corridor.
YMCA Registration
Oswald spends the night at the YMCA and registers as a serviceman to avoid paying the membership fee.
Mexico Trip Disappointment
Marina later testifies that Oswald returned disappointed and discouraged because his effort to reach Cuba had failed.
Padgett Printing Application
The day after returning from Mexico, Oswald applies for work as a typesetter trainee at Padgett Printing.
North Beckley Room Rental
Oswald rented a room at 1026 North Beckley Avenue on October 14, 1963, registering under the name O. H. Lee.
Depository Job Interview
Roy Truly interviewed Oswald at the Texas School Book Depository on October 15, 1963, and hired him as a temporary order filler.
Depository Employment Begins
Oswald began work at the Texas School Book Depository on October 16, 1963, filling customer book orders for $1.25 an hour.
CIA Mexico City Photograph Question
A CIA surveillance photograph initially associated with Oswald actually depicts an unidentified man who is clearly not Lee Harvey Oswald.
CIA Photograph Timing Error
Later investigation establishes that the unidentified CIA photograph was not taken when Oswald was reported to be visiting the Soviet Embassy.
Incorrect Physical Description from CIA Photograph
A CIA report circulates a physical description derived from the unidentified photographed man, creating an early inconsistency with Oswald's known appearance.
Russian Language Anomaly
Investigators note reports that a caller identifying himself as Oswald spoke poor Russian, despite evidence that Oswald had developed substantial Russian-language ability.
Curtain Rod Story to Frazier
On November 21, 1963, Oswald asked Buell Wesley Frazier for a ride to Irving, saying that he wanted to collect curtain rods.
Final Evening at Paine Home
Oswald spent the evening of November 21 at the Paine home, attempted to reconcile with Marina, watched television, and retired around 9 p.m.
Brown Paper Package
Linnie Mae Randle saw Oswald approaching Frazier's car on November 22 carrying a long brown paper package.
Dallas Police Interrogation Begins
Police began interrogating Oswald at about 2:30 p.m. on November 22, starting a series of questioning sessions lasting about twelve hours in total.
Departure from Paine Home
Oswald left the Paine residence at about 7:15 a.m. on November 22, 1963, before Marina or Ruth Paine saw him leave.
Depository Departure
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald left the Texas School Book Depository at approximately 12:33 p.m., before police sealed the building.
Discarded Zipper Jacket
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald discarded his light-colored zipper jacket while fleeing from the Tippit shooting scene.
Elm Street Bus Ride
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald boarded a Dallas bus after leaving the Depository and rode for only several minutes before getting off.
Jefferson Boulevard Flight
Witnesses identified Oswald as the armed man who fled from the Tippit shooting area toward Jefferson Boulevard.
Kennedy Murder Charge
Later on November 22, Dallas authorities charged Oswald with murdering President John F. Kennedy.
Roominghouse Return
Oswald returned to his North Beckley roominghouse at about 1 p.m. on November 22 and left again a few minutes later.
Second Floor Baker Encounter
Shortly after the assassination, Officer Marrion Baker encountered Oswald near the second-floor lunchroom, and Roy Truly identified him as an employee.
Sixth Floor Givens Encounter
Charles Givens testified that he saw Oswald on the sixth floor around 11:55 a.m. on November 22, carrying a clipboard.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.