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Nov 22, 2009 10:08 pm US/Central

Darkest Day In Dallas History Remembered

DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ― Sunday marked the 46th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in downtown Dallas. On the anniversary many gathered at Dealey Plaza to remember and reflect.

As they do on many occasions, visitors put up a memorial with a photo of the fallen president.  They also left flowers and flags.

"It's such a central event in both American psyche and American History" says Gary Mosier.

Mosier was 8 when the president was assassinated, but he remembers clearly when he heard the news.  "I was sitting in a classroom, and it's almost like time froze.

All day, visitors like Mosier came to the plaza and visited the Sixth Floor Museum inside the old Texas School Book Depository.  

Some visitors had vivid memories of where they were when heard the news of the assassination 46 years ago. Many people talked about the importance of JFK's legacy.

"It's such a shame that we didn't see how he would have been as president. It was such a short time and what he aspired our country to be, it was left for others to do" said Dallas resident Desiree Arias.

Sunday was also marked with an event honoring J. D. Tippit, the Dallas Police Officer who was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald.  A replica of Tippit's squad car was presented to his widow, Marie, who still lives in Dallas.

"The last time I saw him was in that... I am so thankful they did this.  It means so much to the family and I appreciate it."

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