Revisiting the Historic Moment of Jack Ruby’s Live TV Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald: An In-Depth Look

On November 24, 1963, two days after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the man accused of killing Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald, was being transferred from the city jail to the county jail. As Oswald was being led through the basement of the Dallas police headquarters, Jack Ruby, a Dallas nightclub owner, stepped out from a crowd of reporters and fired a single shot from a concealed .38 caliber revolver, hitting Oswald in the abdomen. Oswald was rushed to the hospital, but he died a short time later.

Ruby’s shooting of Oswald was witnessed by a number of people, including reporters, police officers, and photographers, and was captured on film by a number of news cameras that were present at the police headquarters. The shooting was broadcast on live television and was seen by millions of people around the world.

Ruby was quickly arrested and charged with murder. He was found guilty and sentenced to death, but the conviction was later overturned on appeal. He was retried and again found guilty, but he died of lung cancer in 1967 while his appeal was still pending.


born on October 06, 1924

Louis Jolyon West

American psychiatrist involved in the public sphere

born on March 25, 1911 (d. 1967)

Jack Ruby

American nightclub owner Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald

Ruby’s psychiatrist was Louis Jolyon West who fought to have Ruby declared insane (and therefore prevent people from listening to him) even though everybody thought Ruby to be perfectly fine.


born on October 18, 1939 (d. 1963)

Lee Harvey Oswald

U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F

born on March 25, 1911 (d. 1967)

Jack Ruby

American nightclub owner Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald

Probable first performance of William Shakespeare’s Richard II in London.

It Happened on
December 09, 1596

“Richard II” is a play by William Shakespeare that was first performed in 1596. It is a historical drama that tells the story of King Richard II of England, who is deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and eventually dies in captivity. The play explores themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of political upheaval.

One of the key elements of “Richard II” is the use of symbolism. For example, the play opens with a dispute over a piece of land, which symbolizes the political instability and power struggles that are at the heart of the story. The deposition of King Richard is symbolized by the breaking of a mirror, which represents the shattering of his royal identity and the end of his rule. The play also uses animal imagery, with the king being compared to a deer and Bolingbroke being associated with a lion. These symbols help to deepen the themes of the play and add layers of meaning to the story. [ChatGPT]

Ragtime to Riches: Celebrating Scott Joplin with New AI Generated Images!

Today is Scott Joplin’s birthday!

It is not possible to grow up in this world without hearing music from Scott Joplin!

As a child, I heard my father and my grandmother use “The Entertainer” as their standard to test the quality and usefulness of any instrument! It is THE CLASSIC of American music!

During my historical research, I am always disappointed when there is only ONE (1) picture of an important history maker, in Google. In the case of Scott Joplin, I thought it would be interesting to offer more!Continue reading “Ragtime to Riches: Celebrating Scott Joplin with New AI Generated Images!”