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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Born
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 to the proud parents, Joe & Rose Kennedy. -
JFK Contracts Scarlet Fever
Jack Kennedy contracted a case of Scarlet Fever shortly before his third birthday. He was hospitalized for two months. -
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Attending Choate Boarding School
John F. Kennedy attends Choate Boarding School in Connecticut. -
JFK Enrolls in Choate Boarding School
In the fall of 1931, Jack enrolled in Choate Boarding School. Even though Jack was very smart and had wonderful grades previously, he only received mediocre grades while in boarding school. -
JFK Graduates from Choate Boarding School
John F. Kennedy graduated 64 out of 112 in his class at Choate Boarding School. -
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JFK attends Harvard University
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JFK enrolls at Harvard University
JFK enrolls at Harvard University after having enrolled the previous year at Princeton. He dropped out of Princeton after becoming very ill. -
JFK Graduates from Harvard University
JFK Graduates from Harvard University cum laude with a degree in International Affairs. His thesis concerning Britian's prepardeness for WWII aids in his writing of his first book, "Why England Slept." -
JFK's Book "Why England Slept" is Published
John F Kennedy wrote a book heavily aided by his thesis paper, "Appeasement in Munich" about Britain's failure to prepare itself from Nazi Germany. It was punblished in July of 1940. -
JFK Enlists in the Navy
The day before America entered into WWII, JFK enlisted into the Navy. He was 24. -
JFK Given Command of PT Boat
John F. Kennedy was given command of the PT-109 as a lietenant. He and his crew did not reach their destination, the Solomon Islands, for another month and a half. -
JFK PT-109 is Sunk
JFK's PT-109 collided with a Japanese Destroyer. Two of his mend died instantly. He and the rest of his crew men were injured severely, but JFK managed to lead his men back to the island. -
JFK Elected into House of Representatives
JFK was elected as a U.S. representative for the 11th Congressional District in Boston at the age of 29. He was re-elected in 1948 and 1950. -
JFK is Diagnosed with Addison's Disease
John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison's disease at the age of 30. Addison's Disease is a potentially fatal disorder of the adrenal glands. In order to manage the illness, Jack was given a strict regimen of medications. -
JFK is Elected a Second Term in HoR
John F. Kennedy was elected to a second term in the House of Representatives. -
JFK Marries Jacqueline Bouvier
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JFK's first Daughter was Stillborn
JFK's daughter, Arabella, was stillborn. -
JFK and Jackie's First Child is Born
Jack and Jackie's first child, Caroline Kennedy was born. -
JFK is elected as the 35th President of the United States
John F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in the running for the 35th President of the United States. -
JFK's Second Child, John Jr., Was Born
John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy's second child and first son was born, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (aka John John). -
JFK Sworn in to Presidency
John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States. -
JFK's Second Son, Patrick, is Born
John and Jackie's second son, Patrick was born with 5 weeks premature and died two days later of a lung ailment. -
JFK is Assassinated
John F. Kennedy was shot at 12:30pm by who is thought to be Lee Harvey Oswald. -
JFK's Funeral
Little John John salutes his father at his funeral, just three short days before Little John's birthday.
