United States
On June 5, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot in Los Angeles after winning the California Democratic primary. Kennedy was a leading presidential candidate and symbol of reform for many voters. The shooting occurred shortly after he delivered a victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel. He died hours later, plunging the nation into mourning. His assassination followed Martin Luther King Jr.’s death earlier that year and added to growing national turmoil. Kennedy’s legacy continues in discussions of civil rights, poverty, and public service.
