John f kennedy

The 87th Term of Congress

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  • Beginnig of the first session

  • Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Johnson

    Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Johnson

    JFK and Lyndon Johnson are elected to office
  • Freedom Riders

    Freedom Riders

    U.S. Freedom Riders began interstate bus rides to test the new U.S. Supreme Court integration decision.
  • First American in Space

    First American in Space

    Alan Shepard becomes the first american in space.
  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs Invasion

    U.S failed attempt to invade Cuba begins.
  • The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,

    The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,

    The Act reorganized the structure of existing U.S. foreign assistance programs, separated military from non-military aid, and created the USAID.
  • The Interstate Wire Act of 1961

    The Interstate Wire Act of 1961

    often called the Federal Wire Act, is a United States federal law prohibiting the operation of certain types of betting businesses in the United States.
  • Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961

    Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961

    The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange.
  • Peace Corps Act of 1961

    Peace Corps Act of 1961

    Created the Peace Corps.

  • End of the First session

  • Community Health Services and Facilities Act

    Community Health Services and Facilities Act

    mandated appropriate mental health services for the younger population

  • Beginning of the 2nd session

  • Cuba Embargo

    Cuba Embargo

    Embargo against Cuba was announced
  • U.S. Orbits Earth

    U.S. Orbits Earth

    John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
  • Manpower Development and Training Act

    Manpower Development and Training Act

    Developed more training facilities to educate workers.
  • Migration and Refugee Assistance Act

    Migration and Refugee Assistance Act

    dealt with unexpected and urgent needs of refugees, displaced persons, conflict victims, and other persons at risk around the globe.
  • Racial barrier broken at the university of Mississippi

    Racial barrier broken at the university of Mississippi

    James Meredith registered as the first black student at the University of Mississippi, escorted by Federal Marshals.
  • Trade Expansion Act

    Trade Expansion Act

    the United States Congress granted the White House unprecedented authority to negotiate tariff reductions of up to 50%

  • End of the 2nd term of congress

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban missile crisis begins October 14, 1962 and endsOctober 28, 1962