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John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president.
Jack, [141] Kennedy was usually referred to as either "John F. Kennedy" or "Jack Kennedy". See also Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy. JFK, [141] most prominent nickname and abbreviation of his full name. Little Boy Blue, he was called by his predecessor Dwight D. Eisenhower [142] Rat Face, kids at his school called him for his skinny appearance ...
This list lists achievements and distinctions of various presidents of the United States.It includes distinctions achieved in their earlier life and post-presidencies. Due to some confusion surrounding sovereignty of nations during presidential visits, only nations that were independent, sovereign, or recognized by the United States during the presidency are listed here as a preced
The government’s credibility as a teller of unvarnished truth had already been damaged by the U2 incident under JFK’s predecessor, Dwight Eisenhower, and it was not exactly enhanced in 1971 ...
John F. Kennedy's tenure as the 35th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 1961, and ended with his assassination on November 22, 1963. . Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, took office following his narrow victory over Republican incumbent vice president Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential elect
On "60 Minutes: A Second Look," a new podcast, former Secret Service agent Clint Hill remembers his emotional interview with Mike Wallace in 1975 about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy's assassination was the first of four major assassinations during the 1960s, coming two years before the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965, and five years before the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. [306] For the public, Kennedy's assassination mythologized him into a heroic figure. [307]
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were one of America's most beloved and widely recognized couples — but their marriage wasn't without scandal — even before they wed. It's ...