Jackie Kennedy became a fashion icon and inspiration to millions when she became First Lady in 1961. Her approach to style helped transition out of the uncomfortable fashions of the fifties, like tight waists, full skirts and elaborate hairdos, to the simple elegance of the sixties, with sleek shifts, pillbox hats and casual hair. Here […]

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As the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy‘s assassination nears, the wedding band of shooter Lee Harvey Oswald is going up for auction. Oswald‘s gold wedding band will be auctioned in Boston on October 24–one week after what would have been the alleged assassin’s 74th birthday. The ring will be accompanied by a five-page […]

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KANSAS CITY, Missouri – A bit of Kennedy family history is on display now at Union Station. As part of its “Real Pirates” exhibit, John F. Kennedy Jr.’s compass is on display. The navigational device is drawing a lot of attention, as this week marks the 14th anniversary of the plane crash that killed JFK […]

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BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts — Two nephews of JFK who thought they were doing a good deed by freeing an entangled sea turtle actually violated the law, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. John Bullard of NOAA’s Division of Fisheries said he spoke to brothers Max and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about their rescue of […]

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John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) was the youngest candidate ever to be elected president, and he served from 1961-1963. November 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of his tragic assassination. Kennedy came into office with a young wife, Jacqueline, and two children, Caroline and John Jr. The Kennedys were accustomed to having both children and animals in […]

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If you’re looking to add something to your car collection that will be sure to impress your friends, former US President John F. Kennedy’s Jaguar which is still in “like new” condition is now up for sale on Ebay. History of the 1957 Jaguar Mark 1: Jackie Kennedy’s mother Janet married the immensely rich Hugh […]

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A superyacht formerly owned by shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis is on sale for $18 million. Onassis held his wedding reception to Jackie Kennedy on the yacht. Built in 1943, the Christina O (named for his daughter) was bought by Onassis for $34,000 in 1954 and, after extensive renovations, he hosted star-studded parties on board during […]

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