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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,904 posts) Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:19 PM Jul 22

On this day, July 19, 1969, Senator Kennedy crashed his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_19

• 1969 – Chappaquiddick incident: U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing his passenger Mary Jo Kopechne.

Fri Jul 19, 2024: On this day, July 19, 1969, Senator Kennedy crashed his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts.

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On this day, July 19, 1969, Senator Kennedy crashed his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 22 OP

Since I ws in college and somewhat busy at the time rurallib Jul 22 #1

You are correct. The day before. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 22 #2

rurallib

(63,967 posts)

1. Since I ws in college and somewhat busy at the time

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:56 PM

Jul 22

I never realized until. now that the Kennedy incident happened at the same time as the moon landing.
Do I have that right?

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,904 posts)

2. You are correct. The day before. NT

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 05:06 PM

Jul 22

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