President Eisenhower suffered a stroke in the Oval Office this day in 1957, impairing his speech. In 1958 he wrote a letter giving VP Nixon the authority to take over if he became incapacitated. This—and the assassination of John F. Kennedy—led to the 25th Amendment in 1967

This Day, 1963: Three days after his assassination, John F. Kennedy was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Representatives from over 90 countries were in attendance (more)

The Kennedy funeral also produced one of the 20th century's most iconic photos: John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting his father's casket. It was the boy's third birthday, and he kept asking "Where's my Daddy?"

Just 34 years old, Jacqueline Kennedy won the world's admiration for her dignity and bearing. The long winter that lay ahead saw her spiral into depression - and thoughts of suicide. A new bio Jackie in the 1960s is now out from WWR's Paul Brandus https://www.amazon.com/Jackie-Her-Transformation-First-Lady/dp/1642933457/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Paul+Brandus&qid=1606345010&sr=8-1

The Kennedy funeral had one consolation: former Presidents Truman - himself the near victim of an assassination attempt in 1950 - and Eisenhower mended fences. Bitter rivals, they hadn't spoken in years and were devastated by their successor's murder

This Day 1973: Crippling gasoline shortages-sparked by an Arab oil embargo-caused Pres. Nixon to lower speed limits, urge Americans to drive less and for gas stations to close on weekends. He also called for limits on air travel and urged Americans to not hang Christmas lights

This Day 1986: The Reagan administration admitted that money from Iranian arms sales had been used to buy weapons for U.S. backed rebels in Nicaragua. Many Americans were outraged that Pres. Reagan appeared to be doing business with Iran—while labeling it a terror state (more)

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The Iran-Contra affair quickly became a constitutional scandal; there was talk of impeaching the president. Eleven White House officials were convicted (some overturned on appeal)