As you can see from the photograph, my parentsâ hallway fixtures were entirely enclosed by a rectangular glass âglobeâ (which is, apparently an antique, as a replacement globe of the same variety seems entirely unavailable through normal Internet channels).
A Georgetown staple where JFK allegedly proposed to Jackie is celebrating a milestone of itâs own. Martinâs Tavern is turning 80. Martinâs Tavern, established 1933. Martinâs has served a number of big names over the years. And itâs rumored to be the place where President Kennedy proposed to Jackie in whatâs now known as the restaurantâs proposal booth.
OCTOBER 20, 1968: Jacqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis. Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy sparked outrage by marrying Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis on this day in 1968 â five years after JFKâs assassination. The 39-year-old widowâs surprise wedding to a man 23 years her senior was viewed by people around the world as an undignified betrayal of President John F Kennedy.