61 Years Ago Today - Page 4

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

I was 9 years old and remember walking home from school. I went to elementary school in Brooklyn at the time and we all walked. Parents didn't take or pick up their kids back then unless they were in kindergarten.

Walking home I heard from some older kids about how Kennedy had been shot. I was kind of a clueless kid and kept saying that no he wasn't.

Once I got home of course I found out but I remember being bummed that there was nothing on TV for days except coverage of the assassination.

Not only was a a clueless kid but a bit of a brat as well wanting my regular shows and being bored with the adult news coverage.

skatting44 · ‎07-26-2019

Did any news channel today acknowledge this national tragedy from 81 yrs ago ?

JoyFilled Warrior · ‎09-02-2022

@skatting44 wrote:
Did any news channel today acknowledge this national tragedy from 81 yrs ago ?

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@skatting44

Yes, Several News Channels acknowledged the Anniversary of this sad event.

I dont know about All News Channels tho.

"Don’t forget to be kind to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!" TLB

bmorechick · ‎03-11-2010

I was 8...the nuns cried and we had to pray. Then were sent home. I went to city schools, so we walked to/from school. As if it were last week, when I walked in the front door, I clearly remember my mom and her sister sitting on the couch in front of tv crying...

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Too many tragedies, one after another.

And then John-John, his wife, and sister-in-law killed in that airplane accident.

May they all rest in peace.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

Pixie12 · ‎06-25-2020

I remember the church bells tolling all day. I was in first grade in Catholic school. Our sister teacher told us to kneel and led us in prayer. I didn't understand what bring shot meant.

roeroe1005 · ‎03-13-2010

I'm watching a documentary on Showtime, JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass. It's a follow up documentary of Oliver Stone's JFK movie and covers the conspiracies after his death. Very interesting.

I was in 3rd grade. TVs were brought into classrooms so we could watch the news. I didn't really understand what was going on or the importance of it. But we all knew it was really, really bad.

Lilysmom1 · ‎11-08-2020

@bmorechick wrote:
I was 8...the nuns cried and we had to pray. Then were sent home. I went to city schools, so we walked to/from school. As if it were last week, when I walked in the front door, I clearly remember my mom and her sister sitting on the couch in front of tv crying...

@bmorechick , this is my exact memory too. I was 8. The nuns were crying, the convent was closed and my dad came to get me.

branny · ‎01-19-2012

I was in the 3rd grade. Lots of sadness was around.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

I remember seeing JFK. We were let out of high school and I went down to where he was speaking. He was so handsome. The sun was glowing on that magnificent auburn hair.

I didn't see any mention of the assassination on the news. That made me very sad.

It was also my Daddy's birthday and after that he didn't want to celebrate it.