John F. Kennedy

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  • Birth: at Brookline, Massachusetts as John Fitzgerald Kennedy

    Birth: at Brookline, Massachusetts as John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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    John F. Kennedy

  • Graduates cum laude with a bachelor of science degree from Harvard University.

    Graduates cum laude with a bachelor of science degree from Harvard University.

  • Kennedy's college thesis "Appeasement in Munich," about Britain's failure to prepare itself against Nazi Germany, is published as a book titled Why England Slept

    Kennedy's college thesis "Appeasement in Munich," about Britain's failure to prepare itself against Nazi Germany, is published as a book titled Why England Slept

  • At age 24, he is sworn in as an ensign in the U.S. Navy.

    At age 24, he is sworn in as an ensign in the U.S. Navy.

  • Given command of PT-109 as a lieutenant.

    Given command of PT-109 as a lieutenant.

  • While on active duty in Blackett Strait, North Solomon Islands in the Pacific, PT-109 is sunk by the Japanese. Kennedy performed heroically in rescuing his crew.

    While on active duty in Blackett Strait, North Solomon Islands in the Pacific, PT-109 is sunk by the Japanese. Kennedy performed heroically in rescuing his crew.

  • Undergoes a second back operation during which he almost dies. During his recovery, he writes Profiles in Courage, which won a Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957.

    Undergoes a second back operation during which he almost dies. During his recovery, he writes Profiles in Courage, which won a Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957.

  • Announces his candidacy for president of the United States.

    Announces his candidacy for president of the United States.

  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. is born at Georgetown University Hospital.

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. is born at Georgetown University Hospital.

  • At age 43, takes the oath of office to become the 35th president of the United States. He is the youngest elected president and the first president to be Roman Catholic. In his inaugural speech, Kennedy speaks these words: "And so, my fellow Americans ...

    At age 43, takes the oath of office to become the 35th president of the United States. He is the youngest elected president and the first president to be Roman Catholic. In his inaugural speech, Kennedy speaks these words: "And so, my fellow Americans ...

  • Death: in Dallas Texas

    Death: in Dallas Texas