53 years ago, Robert F. Kennedy died on this date after being shot at a presidential campaign rally by Sirhan Sirhan on June 5th. I was ten-years-old at the time and it really shook me up because it was only a couple months earlier that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and killed.
It was a sad time in our history and in honor of this dark anniversary I’ve got six links to online articles about Robert F. Kennedy and the night he was shot down by a lone gunman.
Below are six links to online articles about the assassination of R.F.K. and a video from a news report from the evening after the assassination back in 1968.
Then there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions as to what’s happening on the blog next week.
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Sunday Links
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The assassination of Robert Kennedy, as told 50 years later - Four people share their memories regarding the assassination of R.F.K. from back in 1968.
14 Surprising Facts About Robert F. Kennedy - I never knew that Bobby Kennedy had a Jerry Springer connection!
10 Fascinating Facts and Theories You Don’t Know About the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy - I think we all know number ten!
How Robert Kennedy’s Assassination Changed American Politics - In a weird twist, if Bobby Kennedy didn’t get assassinated and became President, it would’ve saved Richard Nixon’s reputation because Watergate never would’ve happened.
Robert Kennedy assassination: Who is Sirhan Sirhan, the man who killed RFK? - An article about the man who shot RFK, Sirhan Sirhan.
Behind the Picture: RFK’s Assassination, Los Angeles, 1968 - Photos from Life Magazine of RFK and the night that the assassination happened.
1968: Robert R. Kennedy Assassinated - The news report from 1968.
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MBIP Coming Attractions
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Monday: We’re back to eating inside of restaurants after about a year and a half lapse! I thought we’d start this new in-dining experience at one of Peoria’s best restaurants, Jim’s Steak House!
Tuesday: I’m starting a brand new MBIP food tour and this one is going to be a blast, tune in Tuesday to see what we’ll be touring around town eating for the next year or so!
Wednesday: Relics just opened up their shop in a brand new location on Sheridan Road where the old Moxie’s used to stand. I’m going to stop by and check it out for a new Shopping Locally post.
Thursday: I’m going to be introducing a new luncheon post series this Thursday!
Friday: Friday we’ll continue to eat our way through all of the canned goods from Chef Boyardee.
Saturday: We’ll be featuring another throwback Saturday night dinner from 2013!
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Sunday Comic
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Related Posts: Sunday Links: The Assassination of J.F.K., Tommy and Midnight Cowboy.