John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. His assassination shocked the nation and the world, prompting an outpouring of grief and widespread media coverage. The event had significant implications for U.S. politics and society, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the new president shortly after Kennedy's death, leading the country through a period marked by escalating tensions both domestically and internationally.