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When he was born
John F. Kennedy was born may 29th in 1917, in Brookline MA. -
Birth of 1st Sister
Johns first sister rosemary was born. -
Scarlet Fever
John got scarlet fever before his third birthday and had to stay in the hospital for two months. -
High School
Choate Boarding School
Jack Kennedy begins high school at Choate, a boarding school in conneticut -
Graduated from Harvard
John F. Kennedy graduates from Harvard with a degree in International Affairs. -
Addison's Disease
At the age of 30, John F. Kennedy is diagnosed with Addison's disease, a potentially fatal disorder of the adrenal glands. -
Brother Becomes Campaign Manager
Jack Kennedy's younger brother, Bobby, becomes his campaign manager in the 1952 Senate race, signaling the birth of an enduring political partnership between the two brother -
Marriage to Jackie Kennedy
John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Bouvier, a beautiful young journalist from a wealthy New England family. -
Birth of Caroline Kennedy
John and Jackie's first child, Caroline Kennedy, is born in New York City. -
Birth of JFK, Jr.
Jack and Jackie's second child—and first son—is born. He is named John F. Kennedy, Jr., after his father. -
Election
At the age of 43 John F. Kennedy was elected -
Fifty fith president
John F. Kennedy is inaugurated as the thirty-fifth President of the United States. -
Soviet Missile
Kennedy is informed of the existence of Soviet missile installations in Cuba -
Nuclear test-ban
Kennedy signs a limited nuclear test-ban treaty with the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom. -
Assassination
John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963
