What do you remember about Friday 22 November 1963

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13. Ohhh...woah. So focused on the approaching democracy crisis with drumphf that *today's* date *didn't* trigger the

proximity of Nov 22, 1963. Wow!

Teacher I pretty much hated called out of classroom, came back ashened faced. Shocking!
Then, she told us about the shooting.
About ?30 mins later the Principal made the final announcement via our newish PA system. Sent home.

I honestly don't remember my parents reactions. They were Democrats on the liberal side. When we visited relatives just outside of DC in '64, we visited his temporary grave w the iconic White Picket Fence & Enternal Flame. Maaaybe they held back. I was 10, my sis 6.
Watched the funeral.

The Pall esp in a place like NYC was palpitable.

I was sad, bc you don't do that kind of thing! It would be years till I got more of what his loss was.