History: June 9 (#4)

History: June 9 (#4)
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June 9, 1968 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

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On June 9, in the year 1968: U.S. President Lyndon B. J ohnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, following the assassination of John F.

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Why June 9, 1968 matters: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson d eclares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 9, 1968 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)