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Historical records for United States of America in 1964

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Testimony

Zapruder, Abraham · Washington · Witness · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Gives testimony and the Zapruder film becomes central visual evidence considered by the Warren Commission.

The Night of the Iguana

Gardner, Ava Lavinia · Arts / Cinema

Stars in The Night of the Iguana

The Ostrich

Reed, Lou · New York · Arts / Popular Music

Records The Ostrich with studio musicians, leading to his first musical connection with John Cale.

The Rest of the Robots

Asimov, Isaac · Arts / Literature

Asimov published The Rest of the Robots, collecting additional fiction about robots and their human creators.

Times They Are A-Changin

Zimmerman, Robert Allen · Arts / Popular Music

Releases the album, "Another Side of Bob Dylan". Releases Album, "Times They Are A-Changin"

Toby Award Hello Dolly Actress

Channing, Carol · Arts / Theatre

Carol Channing took home the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for originating Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello Dolly.

Uncertainty over Exact Timing

Kantor, Seth · Washington · Witness · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Kantor tells investigators that he is certain he encountered Ruby at Parkland but is less certain about the precise time and exact location.

Warren Commission

Boggs, Hale · Washington · Representative · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Member of Warren Commission

Warren Commission

Cooper, John Sherman · Washington · Senator · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Member of Warren Commission

Warren Commission

Hill, Norma Jean Lollis · Dallas · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Jean Hill adamantly rejected the Warren Commissions single gunman findings and was sure, based on what she saw the day of the assassination and on her experience afterward, that there was a conspiracy

Warren Commission

Hosty, Jr, James Patrick · Dallas · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Hosty is one of 12 agents reprimanded for investigative improprieties after the release of the Warren Report, and was transferred to the FBI's Kansas City office until his mandatory retirement in 1979

Warren Commission

Hosty, Jr, James Patrick · Dallas · Politics / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Hosty is one of 12 agents reprimanded for investigative improprieties after the release of the Warren Report, and was transferred to the FBIs Kansas City office until his mandatory retirement in 1979

Warren Commission

Johnson, Lyndon Baines · Washington · President of USA · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Just before the 1964 presidential election, President Johnson orders the Warren Commission documentation to be sealed against public availability for 75

Warren Commission

Johnson, Lyndon Baines · Washington · President of USA · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Two months after the publication of its 888-page report, the Commission published twenty-six volumes of supporting documents, including the testimony or depositions of 552 witnesses and more than 3,100 exhibits. All of the Warren Commission's records are transferred to the National Archives. Later investigations agree with the Warren Commission's conclusion

Warren Commission

Johnson, Lyndon Baines · Washington · President of USA · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

that two shots struck JFK from the rear: the 1968 panel set by Attorney General Ramsey Clark, the 1975 Rockefeller Commission, and the 1978-79 House Select Committee on Assassinations.

Warren Commission

Johnson, Lyndon Baines · Washington · President of USA · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

years (until 2039)

Warren Commission

Markham, Helen · Dallas · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

The official version accepts her as "reliable" and credited her with watching the initial confrontation between Tippit and his murderer peeping fearfully through her fingers as the murderer loped away and thus being able to identify Oswald

Warren Commission

McCloy, John J · Washington · Diplomat · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Member of Warren Commission

Warren Commission

Russell, Richard · Washington · Senator · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Member of Warren Commission

Warren Commission

Warren, Earl · Washington · Chief Justice · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

2 months after the publication of its 888-page report, the Commission publishes 26 volumes of supporting documents, including the testimony or depositions of 552 witnesses and more than 3,100 exhibits.

Warren Commission

Warren, Earl · Washington · Chief Justice · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

In November 1964, two months after the publication of its 889-page report, the Commission published twenty-six volumes of supporting documents, including the testimony or depositions of 552 witnesses and more than 3,100 exhibits.

Warren Commission

Warren, Earl · Washington · Chief Justice · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

In its conclusion, the Warren Commission found "persuasive evidence from the experts" that a single bullet caused the President's neck wound and all the wounds in Governor Connally

Warren Commission

Warren, Earl · Washington · Chief Justice · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

The Warren Commission finds that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the murder of Kennedy, and that Jack Ruby acted alone in the murder of Oswald. In late September 1964, after a 10-month investigation, the Warren Commission Report is published.

Warren Commission Finding

Kantor, Seth · Washington · Witness · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

The Warren Commission concludes that Kantor was mistaken about seeing Jack Ruby at Parkland Hospital.

Warren Commission Mexico Finding

Oswald, Lee Harvey · Washington · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

The Warren Commission reports no credible evidence that Oswald received Cuban instructions, assassination money, or other support during his Mexico City trip.

Warren Commission Organized Crime Finding

Ruby, Jack · Washington · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

The Warren Commission concluded that the evidence did not establish a significant link between Jack Ruby and organized crime, despite investigating his criminal associations and nightclub contacts.

Warren Commission Testimony

Ables, Don R. · Jail Clerk, Dallas Police Department · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as jail clerk, dallas police department; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. VII, p. 239.

Warren Commission Testimony

Abt, John J. · New York City attorney · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as new york city attorney; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. X, p. 116.

Warren Commission Testimony

Adamcik, John P. · Member, Dallas Police Department · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as member, dallas police department; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. VII, p. 202.

Warren Commission Testimony

Adams, R. L. · Placement interviewer, Texas Employment Commission · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as placement interviewer, texas employment commission; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. X, p. 136; Vol. XI, p. 480.

Warren Commission Testimony

Akin, Gene Coleman · Doctor, Parkland Hospital · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as doctor, parkland hospital; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. VI, p. 63.

Warren Commission Testimony

Alba, Adrian Thomas · Acquaintance of Oswald in New Orleans · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as acquaintance of oswald in new orleans; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. X, p. 219.

Warren Commission Testimony

Altgens, James W. · Witness at assassination scene · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as witness at assassination scene; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. VII, p. 515.

Warren Commission Testimony

Anderson, Eugene D. · Marine Corps marksmanship expert · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as marine corps marksmanship expert; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. XI, p. 301.

Warren Commission Testimony

Applin, George Jefferson Jr. · Witness of Oswald arrest · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as witness of oswald arrest; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. VII, p. 85.

Warren Commission Testimony

Arce, Danny G. · Employee, Texas School Book Depository · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as employee, texas school book depository; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. VI, p. 363.

Warren Commission Testimony

Archer, Don Ray · Member, Dallas Police Department · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as member, dallas police department; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. XII, p. 395.

Warren Commission Testimony

Armstrong, Andrew Jr. · Acquaintance of Jack Ruby · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as acquaintance of jack ruby; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. XIII, p. 302.

Warren Commission Testimony

Arnett, Charles Oliver · Member, Dallas Police Department · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as member, dallas police department; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. XII, p. 128.

Warren Commission Testimony

Aycox, James Thomas · Acquaintance of Jack Ruby · Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

Listed in Warren Commission Appendix 5 as acquaintance of jack ruby; testimony was presented to the Commission in Vol. XV, p. 203.

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