Browse historical events and people recorded at Chappaquidick in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
2 records1 event labels2 people1969–1969
Historical events in Chappaquidick
1969
18 July 1969
Scandal
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy · Democratic Party
Mary Jo Kopechne drowns but Kennedy does not report his companions death for 10 hrs. Drives off Dike Bridge into Pucha Pond, Chappaquidick. Chappaquiddick incident resulted in the death of automobile passenger Mary Jo Kopechne; Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and the incident significantly damaged his chances of ever becoming President of the United States
18 July 1969
Scandal
Mary Jo Kopechne · Democratic Party
Mary Jo Kopechne drowns but Kennedy does not report his companions death for 10 hrs. Chappaquiddick incident resulted in the death of automobile passenger Mary Jo Kopechne; Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and the incident significantly damaged his chances of ever becoming President of the United States
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