John F. Kennedy - A Timeline

JFK - A Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1910 to Jan 1, 1970

Birth of John F. Kennedy

May 29, 1917

enlist in the navy

Apr 1, 1941

Sinking of JFK's PT109

Aug 2, 1943

Kennedy's PT 109 collides with a Japanese destroyer. Two of his men were killed, and all are severely injured, including Kennedy. Jack leads his men to shore on a nearby island.

Election to Congress

Nov 1, 1946

Jack is elected to the US House of Representatives from Massachusetts' 11th District.

Marriage to Jackie

Sep 12, 1953

John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Bouvier, a beautiful jounalist from a wealthy family.

Kennedy Inaugural

Jan 20, 1960

JFK delivers a landmark speech where he urges Americans to seek out ways to serve their country.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 16, 1962

Assassination

Nov 22, 1963

Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.