Today is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and the History Channel has decided to commemorate it in the coolest way possible: Live-tweeting the whole thing.
BREAKING NEWS: Shots have rung out in downtown Dallas, where President Kennedy’s motorcade is traveling on a campaign trip. #JFK50
— HISTORY (@HISTORY) November 22, 2013
History’s Twitter feed is basically playing a news handle contemporary to the events, providing a unique way to experience the timeline of the JFK assassination in real-time.
It is unclear if President Kennedy or anyone in the president’s car have been injured by the shots. #JFK50
— HISTORY (@HISTORY) November 22, 2013
Agent Clint Hill, a member of the presidential detail, has jumped on the back of Kennedy’s limousine as it races away from the scene #JFK50 — HISTORY (@HISTORY) November 22, 2013
The president’s limo has sped onto the Stemmons Expressway, and is believed to be headed toward Parkland Memorial Hospital. #JFK50 — HISTORY (@HISTORY) November 22, 2013
There are multiple unconfirmed rumors that President Kennedy has died. https://t.co/xb8fxm1DjT#JFK50
— HISTORY (@HISTORY) November 22, 2013
I really wish there was more I could say about this, but it really kind of speaks for itself.
For a chance to experience the harrowing events of JFK’s assassination, you can follow History on Twitter here.
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