John F. Kennedy By grade5d May 29, 1917 Birth Date Jun 1, 1940 Graduated Sep 1, 1941 Joined the U.S. Navy Mar 1, 1943 Given command of PT-109 as a lieutenant Aug 3, 1943 Rescued his crew Jun 11, 1944 Got an award from the Navy Aug 12, 1944 John F. kennedy's brother died Mar 1, 1945 Got out of the Navy Oct 21, 1954 Get's a surgery for his back Feb 1, 1955 Secound surgery Aug 17, 1956 Loses his bid for the Democratic nomination for vice president Aug 23, 1956 Arabella is born Nov 27, 1957 Caroline is born Jan 2, 1960 Announces a speach for the president Nov 8, 1960 Defeats Richard M. Nixon to become presidnet Jan 20, 1961 JFK become's president Nov 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy dies get's shot at 12:30 p.m. May 19, 1994 Jacqueline dies of cancer Jul 16, 1999 John F. Kennedy J. dies plane crash