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1960 Election

  • First televised presidential debate is aired

    First televised presidential debate is aired

    Kennedy runs against Nixon, and they debate over the air, influencing the result of the outcome based on appearence.
  • Kennedy is officialy elected

    Kennedy is officialy elected

    Kennedy defeats Nixon and becomes 35th president of the US
  • Kennedy delivers his inaugural adress

    Kennedy delivers his inaugural adress

    Kennedy is sworn into presidency and delivers his adress
  • Peace corps is created

    Peace corps is created

    Kennedy created the Peace corps by executive order
  • Bay of pigs

    Bay of pigs

    Kennedy approved Ex-CIA trained Cuban members to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs, but the attempt was thwarted.
  • Mission to the moon

    Mission to the moon

    Kennedy announces his idea of putting a man on the moon