| 18 Oct 1939 |
Lee Harvey Oswald born to Marguerite Claverie Oswald and the late Robert E. Lee Oswald, New Orleans LA. |
| 1945 |
Mother, Marguerite Oswald marries Edwin Ekdahl. |
| 1952 |
Family moves to New York City. |
| 3 Oct 1956 |
Writes a letter to Socialist Party of America: "Dear Sirs; I am sixteen years of age and would like more information about your youth League, I would like to know if there is a branch in my area, how to join, ect., [sic] I am a Marxist, and have been studying socialist principles for well over fifteen months[.] I am very interested in your Y.P.S.L. Sincerely. Lee Oswald." |
| Oct 1959 |
At the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, announces intention to defect to Soviet Union. |
| 10 Apr 1963 |
Fires a shot into the residence of U.S. Army Major General Edwin A. Walker (resigned), misses. |
| 22 Nov 1963 |
President John F. Kennedy is assassinated at Dealey Plaza, Dallas TX. Lee Harvey Oswald captured hours later. |
| 24 Nov 1963 |
Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated by Jack Ruby. The murder happens to be broadcast live on national TV. |
| 1963 |
FBI report (submitted by Sturgis) that Frank Sturgis engaged in a "fistfight" with Lee Harvey Oswald in Miami. Investigator Bob Smith of the private group "Committee to Investigate Assassinations" uncovers this report in Fall 1972. |
| 21 Feb 1964 |
Photo of Oswald holding gun and newspaper appears on the cover of LIFE magazine. |
| 1977 |
The House Select Committee on Assassinations obtains from George de Mohrenschildt's effects, a signed photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald inscribed "To my friend George from Lee Oswald 5/IV/63" and "Copyright G de M". It is a copy of the famous photograph of Oswald with the rifle and newspapers, which we now know was taken by de Mohrenschildt. |
