Today in History: November 25, John F. Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington
Briefly

On Nov. 25, 1963, the body of President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, an event marked by an estimated 1 million people lining the procession route.
The last remnants of British troops evacuated from New York City on Nov. 25, 1783, symbolized the conclusion of the Revolutionary War and a new beginning for the United States.
The Iran-Contra affair began on Nov. 25, 1986, when President Reagan disclosed that profits from secret arms sales to Iran were secretly funneled to support Nicaraguan rebels.
The death of Fidel Castro on Nov. 25, 2016, marked the end of an era for Cuba and the conclusion of a leader who had defied U.S. influence for over five decades.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
[
|
]