Today in History: Robert F. Kennedy Was Assassinated

On this day (June 5) in 1968, Sirhan Sirhan assassinated Robert F. Kennedy over his support for Israel. RFK’s death undoubtedly helped Richard Nixon win the presidency later that year. Last year, RFK’s son made news by asking for the investigation into his father’s death to be reopened as he believes that Sirhan Sirhan could not have acted alone.