Thousands of people have gathered in Dealey Plaza in Dallas to mark the assassination of President John F Kennedy 50 years ago.
Bagpipers, singers and a roster of speakers kicked off the event on Friday.
Of the historic day, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said, "Our collective hearts were broken. Traffic stopped in cities across the country as news spread from car to car, and the world grieved with us."
And of the current age: "This was a lifetime ago. Now, today, we the people of Dallas honour the life, legacy and leadership of the man who called us to think not of our own interests, but of our country's. We give thanks for his life and his service."
Thousands gathered despite the rain A moment of silence was observed at the time the president was shot.
The Navy choir performed America The Beautiful and The Battle Hymn Of The Republic in between speeches by local dignitaries.
Historian David McCullough spoke, reflecting on what the nation lost in Kennedy.
"There was no side-stepping reality in what he said," he said. "He knew that words matter. His words changed lives. His words changed history."
Across the nation, many took comfort in reflecting upon the words of a charismatic man whose rhetoric and call to service continues to inspire.
"Today, we honour his memory and celebrate his enduring imprint on American history," President Barack Obama declared.
Across the Atlantic, too, Kennedy was remembered.
A wreath-laying ceremony was planned in the Berlin neighbourhood where Kennedy gave his famed Cold War-era "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech to a rapturous crowd.
At Kennedy's tomb in Arlington Cemetery outside Washington, two bagpipers from the Black Watch of the British army repeated a tribute their regiment had performed at the funeral 50 years ago.
In Boston, people were able to view a statue of Kennedy on the front lawn of the Statehouse that is usually off-limits. Governor Deval Patrick attended a wreath-laying there this morning.
At the JFK Library, a new exhibit of items from his state funeral has gone on display.
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