On this day, 50-years ago, Mary Jo Kopechne died. She had been riding with the married Ted Kennedy when he plunged his Oldsmobile into a pond at Chappaquiddick Island. Kennedy did not report the accident for 10-hours. Kennedy received a two-month suspended sentence, and had his license suspended for a year for his actions.
Meanwhile Mary Jo Kopechne did not live to see her 29th birthday.
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Thursday, July 18, 2019
Monday, July 18, 2016
The Day Mary Jo Kopechne Died
On this day, 47-years ago, Mary Jo Kopechne died. She had been riding with the married Ted Kennedy when he plunged his Oldsmobile into a pond at Chappaquiddick Island. Kennedy did not report the accident for 10-hours. Kennedy received a two-month suspended sentence, and had his license suspended for a year for his actions.
Mary Jo Kopechne did not live to see her 29th birthday.
Mary Jo Kopechne did not live to see her 29th birthday.
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Mary Jo Kopechne,
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