The Death of John F. Kennedy On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas. The shots came at 12:30 p.m. This took place just as the presidential motorcade slowly passed through downtown Dallas. President Kennedy was shot twice and fatally wounded. Also wounded was Governor John B. Connally of Texas who was sitting directly in front of the President. The President was immediately rushed to Parkland Hospital where he died at 1:00 p.m. Desperate efforts to save his life were made. (Compton’s Encyclopedia). Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested less than one hour later. He was