Historical1964
Warren Commission Report Released
The Warren Commission, chaired by Chief Justice Earl Warren, released its 888-page report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating President John F. Kennedy. The report examined the assassination in exhaustive detail but generated enduring public skepticism.
Why It Matters
The Warren Commission Report and the debates it sparked reflect the importance of government transparency and public trust in democratic institutions, themes that continue to resonate in American civic life.