Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was famous.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis . On November 22 , 1963 , she was riding with the President in a motorcade in Dallas , Texas , when he was assassinated . She is remembered for her lifelong contributions to the arts and preservation of historic architecture , as well as for her style , elegance , and grace . She was a fashion icon , and her famous ensemble of pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat has become a symbol of her husband 's assassination .