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John F. Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, was elected President of the United States on November 8, 1960, was inaugurated as the nation's 35th president on January 20, 1961, and his presidency ended on November 22, 1963, upon his assassination and death. The following articles cover the timeline of Kennedy's presidency:
November 23–25 – State funeral of John F. Kennedy November 23 – Kennedy lies in repose in the White House East Room for a period of 24 hours. At 4:45 pm, President Johnson issues Proclamation 3561 , declaring November 25, the day of the funeral service, to be a national day of mourning .
December 20, 1991: Release of the film JFK. October 26, 1992: President George H. W. Bush signs the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, establishing the Assassination Records Review Board. September 30, 1998: Assassination Records Review Board submits its final report.
Tuesday marks the 59th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Here's a review of the most important moments from that day.
February 20: John Glenn, aboard the Friendship 7 space capsule, becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. February 12 – As Commander-in-chief, Kennedy commutes the military death sentence of seaman Jimmie Henderson to life imprisonment, marking the last time in the 20th century that an American president was faced with such a decision (As of 28 July 2008, the most recent such decision ...
January 20:John F. Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States. January 20 – John F. Kennedy's presidency begins with his inauguration at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C; the oath of office is administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren.
As historical events go, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been sliced, diced, examined and revisited more times than can be tallied. And for good reason: On a human level, it was ...
Who killed John F. Kennedy? 60 years after the President's assassination on November 22, 1963, ... "Few historical events have given rise to the hundreds, perhaps even thousands of conspiracy ...