Dianne Feinstein recalls the day that Harvey Milk and George Moscone were assassinated just down the hallway from her office. She explains what happened on November 27, 1978 and remembers the personal and political aftermath of the killings. Continue reading
Photographer Dan Nicoletta, a friend of Harvey Milk, recalls how he heard the news of his assassination and remembers how he first met the gay rights activist. Continue reading
Harvey Milk recorded a message to be played in the event of his assassination. Hear his last words and his hope for the future of Gay Rights. Continue reading
Secret Service agent Ron Pontius recalls Jacqueline Kennedy's request when JFK's casket landed in Washington D.C. and he remembers how he felt after the assassination on November 22, 1963. Continue reading
Jefferson Morley discusses how Kennedy's peaceful vision was ahead of its time and explains why Americans are so nostalgic for his Presidency. Continue reading
Jerry Blaine was part of Kennedy’s Secret Service detail on the day of his assassination in Dallas, Texas. Blaine discusses the challenge of having to work in spite of the collective grief the detail faced. Continue reading
Margaret Maher recalls hearing about JFK's assassination on her 14th birthday on November 22, 1963. Continue reading
Jim Lehrer discusses being at Love Field to cover the Kennedy's visit on November 22, 1963 and his interaction with the Kennedy detail in charge of the President's car. Continue reading
Witnify users share their thoughts on Kennedy and recall where they were when news broke about the assassination on November 22, 1963. Continue reading
John Logsdon recalls the powerful images that the media released of Kennedy's death and funeral and explains why the memory has stuck with him all these years. Continue reading