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Born
He was born, in Brookline, Massachusetts -
Parents
Joseph and Rose Kennedy, members of two of Boston’s most prominent Irish Catholic political families. -
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Ambassador
Was named U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. -
Published
Published as an acclaimed book, “Why England Slept” -
His brother Joe.
His older brother, Joe Jr., was not so fortunate: He was killed. -
Navy.
Abandoning plans to be a journalist, Jack left the Navy. -
Come back congress.
He was back in Boston preparing for a run for Congress in 1946. -
80th Congress
He entered the 80th Congress, at the age of 29, and immediately attracted attention. -
Reelection.
Won reelection to the House of Representatives. -
Reelection.
Kennedy won reelection to the House of Representatives. -
Reelection.
Won reelection to the House of Representatives. -
Married
Married with the beautiful socialite and journalist Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Bouvier. -
Candidacy
Announced his candidacy for presiden. -
70 million.
In the election, won 70 million votes. Is the first Roman Catholic to be elected president of the United States. -
Plans.
Approved the plan to send 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles in an amphibious landing at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. -
Cuban.
Clashed again with Khrushchev during the Cuban missile crisis. -
Berlin.
Sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. support, and would deliver one of his most famous speeches in West Berlin. -
Victory.
Won his greatest foreign affairs victory. -
Dallas.
The president and his wife landed in Dallas; he had spoken in San Antonio, Austin and Fort Worth the day before. -
Shortly after 12:30 p.m.
Was struck twice, in the neck and head, and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital.
