JFK timeline By benhunt May 29, 1917 Born Jun 13, 1940 Graduation from Harvard Oct 22, 1940 Enlistment in Navy Nov 2, 1946 Elected to Congress Nov 2, 1952 Elected to Congress Sep 12, 1953 Married Jackie Kennedy Nov 27, 1957 Birth of Caroline Kennedy Mar 1, 1960 Peace Corps. Nov 8, 1960 Elected President Nov 25, 1960 Birth of JFK jr. Aug 9, 1963 Death of Patrick Kennedy Nov 22, 1963 Death