John F. Kennedy

Birth in Brookline, MA

May 29, 1917

Harvard Graduation, Degree in International Affairs

Jun 1, 1940

Navy Enlistment

Oct 1, 1940

Sinking of PT 109

Aug 1, 1943

Death of brother, Joseph Jr.

Aug 1, 1944

Election to House of Representatives

Nov 1, 1946

Death of sister, Kathleen

May 1, 1948

Election to Senate

Nov 1, 1952

Marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier

Sep 1, 1953

Published Profiles in Courage

Jan 1, 1956

Remarks at Harvard University

Jun 14, 1956

Remarks at Harvard

A Democrat Looks at Foreign Policy

Oct 1, 1957

A Democrat Looks at Foreign Policy

Birth of daughter, Caroline

Nov 1, 1957

Inaugural Address

Jan 20, 1960

Inaugural Address

New Frontier Speech - Acceptance of the Democratic Party Nomination

Jul 15, 1960

New Frontier

Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association

Sep 12, 1960

Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association

First Debate with Richard Nixon

Sep 26, 1960

First Presidential Debate

Remarks in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Oct 23, 1960

Remarks in Green Bay

Elected President

Nov 1, 1960

City Upon a Hill Speech

Jan 9, 1961

City Upon a Hill Speech

Establishment of Peace Corps

Mar 1, 1961

Peace Corps

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Apr 1, 1961

Goal of Sending a Man to the Moon

May 25, 1961

Goal of Sending a Man to the Moon

Address at U.C. Berkeley

Mar 23, 1962

Address at U.C. Berkeley

Address at Rice University

Sep 12, 1962

Address at Rice University

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 1, 1962

Address on the Buildup of Arms in Cuba

Oct 22, 1962

Address on Cuban Missile Crisis

American University Commencement Speech

Jun 10, 1963

American University Commencement

Address on Civil Rights

Jun 11, 1963

Address on Civil Rights

Ich Bin Ein Berliner Speech

Jun 26, 1963

Ich Bin Ein Berliner Speech

Address on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Jul 26, 1963

Address on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Remarks at Amherst College

Oct 26, 1963

Remarks at Amherst College

Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Nov 22, 1963

Undelivered Remarks at Dallas Trade Mart