7 little-known facts about fabulous Jackie Kennedy Onassis

11/14/2017

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History Story: 7 little-known facts about fabulous Jackie Kennedy Onassis

She was one of the favorite and most iconic first ladies of the USA. Also being a true stylish icon, Jackie achieved recognizability around the world. Some interesting facts about this amazing woman are waiting for you.

#1: Jackie worked as a photographer and reporter

In 1952, she got her first job at Washington Times-Herald.

#2: Before JFK, she almost married another man!

22-year-old Jacqueline was engaged to John Husted, a WWII veteran and Wall Street banker. Jackie wasn't sure she really wanted to become a house wife, so she broke off the engagement. She met JFK sever months later.

#3: She was very attached to her father

He also called Jackie the most beautiful daughter in the world.

#4: Jackie first visited the White House as a tourist

A 12-year-old girl thought there was too little information offered to the visitors. She didn't know she would become the one to fix this in her future!

#5: She spoke fluent English, French, Polish and Italian

Jackie also appealed to Latino voters with an ad entirely in Spanish!

#6: Jacqueline Kennedy won an Emmy, though she wasn't a professional actress

Her televised White House tour won the hearts of the millions!

#7: Her pink suite became one of the most famous pieces of clothing in history

Jackie's iconic pink suit, which she wore the day the assassination happened, was never cleaned since then. The suit is now kept in a special temperature-controlled room, and its location is kept secret.

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59 Comments

Marg Drennan

was one of the best ladies to set foot in the white house

Pamela Spallin

I think she is the finest First Lady to ever represent the White House

Sue Lason

Most I did, but a few I didn't. She was so elegant.

Doris Dallaire

She wore pink often. She was a wonderful First Lady!

Betty Wiendels

Doreen McCaugherty, Me, too. Heartbreaking 💔!!

bina sarmah

Julie Domaille, That was the problem, he was dumb.

Julie Domaille

Strange that she should be so beautiful, intelligent & talented but dumb husband couldn't keep his pants on. He must have been deeply insecure

teraagee

There is so much more to tell.

garrett scott

Sue Lason's use of the adjective elegant is, I feel, much more appropriate than fabulous.

Jim Galati

Interesting but hardly "little known".

epwjah

Knew these facts, but nice to review.

Eileen Dunn

Learnt facts I didn’t know. Interesting.

Bevan Bishop

Total overuse of the word "iconic"!

Louis Nardone

Very interesting, she was very lovely

Andre Violette

Once again check your spelling.

Doreen McCaugherty

I often wonder what the world would be like if her husband had lived and served 2 terms.

Carol Bruyere

She was such a lady and quite a woman

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