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John F. Kennedy was mentioned as the president assassinated in 1963.

Sirhan B. Sirhan's trial for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy began on February 29, 1969, and concluded on March 4, 1969. During the trial, Sirhan testified about his life in Jerusalem, education, employment, and accident in 1956, as well as his study of the occult and metaphysical subjects.

Sirhan admitted to killing Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, and shooting other individuals named in the indictment. He recounted memories of his life in Palestine and when his family lived in the Old City of Jerusalem before coming to the United States.

The trial was marked by Sirhan's emotional outbursts and attempts to defend himself, which led to a request for a new attorney. The court granted this request and appointed a new attorney, Grant Cooper, who would represent Sirhan for the remainder of the trial.

Sirhan testified that he acted completely alone in the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on March 4, 1969. Defense attorney Grant Cooper read from notebooks and papers attributed to Sirhan, which included writings about communism and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Key people involved include:

* John F. Kennedy: president assassinated in 1963
* Robert F. Kennedy: brother of John F. Kennedy, assassinated on March 4, 1969
* Sirhan B. Sirhan: defendant in the trial for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
* Grant Cooper: defense attorney for Sirhan

Notable locations include:

* Jerusalem: place where Sirhan lived before moving to the United States
* Los Angeles: location of the trial and testimony
* Corona, California: site of an accident involving Sirhan in 1956

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