what were you doing today in 1963?
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Topic: what were you doing today in 1963?
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Subject: what were you doing today in 1963?
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 1:21pm
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I was leaving kindergarden wondering why all the teachers and parents were crying, not understanding that President Kennedy had been killed. ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
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Posted By: bigal121892
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 1:37pm
| I was celebrating my first birthday. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 1:37pm
| I was at work didn't hear about it till after I got off work. |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 2:05pm
 I get things off a bit too, so I checked he was shoot on the 22 the day after my birthday not today. Also still one of the bigger mystery's of modern history of who really did it. I watched a month back a show that made a good case for the Mafi having done him in. But plenty of other good suspects that we peons will never know the real story for sure.Being on the left side it was still early in the day and school was canceled for the day.
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JoeM(GA) wrote:Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 2:08pm
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A few years ago, wife & I toured the 6th floor museum where Oswald took his shots at President Kennedy. Sobering moment. I was just a kid back then & remember it being discussed on the national TV news channels. It seemed like many of the 1960’s evening news pivoted around President Kennedy’s assasination & Vietnam(Saigon, Cambodia, etc). |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 2:25pm
And Ray is correct, not sure why I was thinking it was today?
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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 2:36pm
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Joe, at least you were close. I was in my high school algebra class when we got the news. Very sobering moment. He was the last Democratic president that really loved this country. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: HoughMade
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 2:43pm
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I was 9 years away from being born...but my parents never forgot that day. ------------- 1951 B |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 3:18pm
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In high school but on an open noon, was in the small downtown cafe. ------------- 1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner) |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 3:34pm
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4th grade.. Teacher was pulled out of class.. then told us.. Next day we had a TV in the classroom and couple classes bundled together to watch the news / plane ride / etc. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: 1939Dodge
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 4:07pm
| I was watching the funeral and learned how to fold the American flag properly. I was five. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 4:22pm
| Was still being a Ornery little boy, was with my Grandparents at Lake of the Oz when Kennedy was shot. |
Posted By: Herb(GA)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 4:27pm
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Was talking with another GE employee when announced over the address system. Thanks Joe for calling this to our attention. Yes, Hubert, JFK and Harry Truman were among the best. 1939Dodge, first time that I noticed boots reversed in the stirrups. Herb(GA) |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 4:28pm
| I was 3 months old and oblivious. Wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then? |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 4:45pm
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I was in fifth grade and I was celebrating, getting out of school early. I just didn't understand the whole thing until later that night watching the news! We all know who was behind the whole deal and with Biden being Catholic, I hope they don't do it again! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: Marlyn nwia
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 4:50pm
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I was in high school attending a chapel service; the principal informed us and offered prayer for our nation.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 4:53pm
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Seems like in a time of National Crisis.... EVERYONE came together. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 5:53pm
| I remember it well! Was in my first year of high school. We got the news up here in Canada pretty quick maybe 2 o’clock eastern time. Everyone was in shock. Glued to tv when we got home. Sadly that event seemed to start a bad chain of events. I don’t think anything since has had that effect on me! |
Posted By: Leadoff
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 6:53pm
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President Kennedy was held in the highest regard by Canadians and his passing was a shock to our farming community and my family. I was in Grade 3 at our Township Public School when the school got the news. The school stood for a minute of silence in our classrooms after our teachers gave us a brief overview of what had taken place. Everyone seemed to realize this was something we would never forget. The teachers were all upset and there was a lot of tears. The quote from his Inaugural Address "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country" has certainly stood the test of time, and I have used it many times ------------- 1963 D17D Series III. 1965 D15 Series II. 1965 D17 Series IV. 1975 185. 1978 716H. 1979 716H. 1965 780 Harvester/1R&DC. 1957 Model 73 SC 4 Furrow Plow |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 6:55pm
| I was in Mrs. Black's 3rd grade classroom on the 3rd floor of the old South Elementary School in Carlinville, IL. when someone came in & announced that President Kennedy had been shot. |
Posted By: NDBirdman
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 7:14pm
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I was in first grade (Mooresville, Indiana). They announced it over the PA system, I remember hearing some screams/shouting and some teachers crying. Will never forget. ------------- 1955 WD45 S#205467, 190XT #6652 DXT |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 7:14pm
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I was not born until 65. I was very fortunate 15 years ago to travel to Dallas for a 2 week training class for work. While I was there I went to the site and took the tour including the room the shot was fired from. Quite a shot with a vehicle moving. A lot of theories out there...certainly a sad moment for our nation no matter if you supported him or not. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 7:25pm
| On this subject, I watched a series of the assanation of JfK, and they narrowed it down to one of his secret service guys fired one shot from an ak 47- as he was tumbled backward in his car and accidently blew the back of his head open and something --- Oswalds bullets did not exploede on impact- but the one that blew JFK,S head did,, so how does that happen, why was this such a cover up ? THE MAN WAS ASSINATED IN CLEAR PUBLIC,, |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 7:28pm
| 7th grade home room. One of the guys went home for lunch, he came in the room and said the president had been shot. Teacher ran to the office and they put a radio on over the intercom. We were lucky, our school bus driver spent his own money years earlier and had a radio installed on the school bus. We were one of the last kids off the bus, got to listen all the way home. |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 7:59pm
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I was in first grade also, teacher was called out of the room and came back in crying. I didn't really understand what had happened until on the bus headed home. Directly after that the entire grade school was taught flag protocol. First lesson was how to raise the flag to half mast as we all gathered around the flagpole. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 8:03pm
| i was in country school, one of the local farmers came and talked to the teachers and then they locked the doors with us inside...then told us. |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 8:15pm
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I was finishing a grade 11 history exam. We toured the 6th floor museum and saw the window where the shot was fired this past February. As we left we drove over the X on the road. Makes it very real even after all these years. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 9:01pm
| I was 8 months old. don't remember it so much. Darrel |
Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 9:17pm
| I was driving back to work (AC dealer) after lunch. Had received my draft notice a few days before. Think that didn't put a lump in my throat. MACK |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 9:45pm
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I was working at the Cockeysville Branch of the Maryland National Bank. George Riley - the manager came in and asked "did you hear about the President?" We worked till the afternoon and re-opened that night for our Friday Night Hours. Everyone was upset and for a Bank very quiet. We all had our own grief to carry. Joe, you always bring these dates to our attention. Thanks. I had forgotten the date but it was one of those unforgettable days. I can almost clearly remember - even today - almost everything I did and what was said. Good Luck! Bill Long
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Posted By: Wayne180d
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 10:38pm
| I was in Mrs. Englehart's 3rd grade class when the school secretary came to our room, crying and announced that Kennedy had been assassinated. We did something you would never be allowed to do today. She had us bow our heads and pray. |
Posted By: GARY(OH/IN)
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 11:21pm
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I was in Mrs. Gels southmore english class and apparently didn't learn to spell there from the squiggly lines above. On a lighter note she was a notorious bra strap adjuster and I had been in enough trouble to warrant a seat right next to her desk so I wouldn't miss any of the action. he-he |
Posted By: LionelinKY
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 11:38pm
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8 years before I was born but my parents never forgot about it. Even my FIL/MIL still talked about that day many years later when their daughter and I started dating as teenagers. ------------- "My name is Lionel and I'm an Allisoholic" |
Posted By: snowman(MI)
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 4:48am
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I was in first grade country school, lady driving by the school stopped and shared the news she had heard on her car's radio with the teacher that the president had been shot ------------- 1950 WD, 1966 D-10 III, 1961 D-10 II, 1966 D-15 II Gas, A-C Minibike, 917 Hydro Mower, 917 Hydro Blower w/cab, West Michigan "Allis Express" |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 6:19am
| I was in high school study hall and they turned on the pa system and we listened to the radio for a while. Unforgettable. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 7:55am
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Was in a High School class. Another teacher came to the room, opened the door, and made the announcement "President Kennedy has just been shot" |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 8:37am
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I was a few years shy of being born, but here’s how time messes with you looking back. I was in high school in the 80’s, and in ‘83 I wrote a paper on Kennedy in advanced composition class, “1000 Days and 20 Years”. Named for the length of his term and the time that had passed since the assassination. It was strange at the time how it was still such a big deal for most people but because it was before I was born, it was sooooo long ago I didn’t understand why. Now, it’s basically the same time frame now back to 9/11, and I remember everything about that day. |
Posted By: orangereborn
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 3:49pm
| Yes I remember where I was...I was at Gehl Mfg, West Bend WI getting a load of Gehl equipment.. They had hurried to get me loaded.. I think it had to do with noon hour. I left and a short time later I stopped at Beaver Dam WI for fuel and snack. The attendant came out (yes that was when they pumped your fuel) with tears and said "isn't that terrible what they did to the president?" Others were standing around, hugging and sobbing...I can say that same emotion hit again when Linda called from work on Sept 11, 2001 and said "turn on the TV"....Dale |
Posted By: BobPaulusCentrOH
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 4:31pm
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I was in eighth grade in a school that had no outside communications. One of the parents drove down and told us on recess. There are lots of theories, and lots of suspects. Jackie Kennedy, herself, probably has the most probable story of who did it. I am sure that we all felt like the people of Lincoln's time, that the world had come to an end.
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Posted By: Bob-Maine
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2020 at 8:39am
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I had just started my career in the Engineering Dept. of the D&H railroad. On the day that President Kennedy was killed, I was part of a survey party doing some work at Lookout Junction, PA, just south of Carbondale. A man came walking down the track carrying a bucket. He was picking up pieces of coal to heat his house (this was a very poor area). He gave us the news. We worked all day and drove back to Albany NY that night. There was no radio in the railroad vehicle so we didn't get the details till we turned in the van and talked with the railroad police officer on duty. Not many things are as clear in my mind as that day. Bob@allisdowneast ------------- I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not sure. |
Posted By: ac fleet
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2020 at 6:07pm
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I was in 3'rd year high school being bored as usual! ------------- http://machinebuildersnetwork.com/ |