The LIfe of John F. Kennedy By timeline.for.gov May 29, 1917 John Fitzgerald Kennedy's birth Feb 20, 1920 Young John contracts Scarlet Fever Aug 20, 1936 JFK attended Harvard College in 1936 Sep 1, 1939 JFK joined the Navy during WWII Jun 6, 1940 JFK graduates from Harvard College Sep 12, 1953 John married Jacqueline Lee Onassis Aug 23, 1956 Arabella Kennedy was born/died Nov 27, 1957 Caroline Kennedy was born Jan 2, 1960 JFK announced his candidancy for president Nov 25, 1960 John Kennedy Jr. was born Jan 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy was elected president Mar 1, 1961 JFK established the Peace Corps Aug 7, 1963 Patrick Bouvier Kenedy was born Aug 9, 1963 Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died Nov 22, 1963 Lee Harvely Oswald assasinats JFK