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The Kennedy AssassinationLee Harvey Oswald: Facts, trivia and dates leading up to the assassination. Since 1840 every president elected in a 20 year cycle (1860, 1880 etc.) has died in office. That included Harrison, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Harding and Roosevelt. It is referred to as the "Curse of Tippecanoe." Harrison used some unfair tactics in negotiating a treaty with the Shawnee in 1809. Kennedy was elected in 1960. John Kennedy almost died three times before he was assasinated. The first time was when his PT Boat was sunk in WW II. Later he had an attack 0f Addison's disease. The third time was during his back surgery. He was given the last rights by a priest in all three cases.
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