Assassination of J F Kennedy, 1963
The assassination of John F Kennedy, the first president of the television age, and the style, grace and fun he brought to the White House.
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The Kennedy Missile Tapes of 1962
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Martin Luther King Day
The events that led to the recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
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- Sun 24 Nov 1963 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Service & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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