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He was born, in Brookline, Massachusetts
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Joseph and Rose Kennedy, members of two of Boston’s most prominent Irish Catholic political families.
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Was named U.S. ambassador to Great Britain.
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Published as an acclaimed book, “Why England Slept”
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His older brother, Joe Jr., was not so fortunate: He was killed.
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Abandoning plans to be a journalist, Jack left the Navy.
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He was back in Boston preparing for a run for Congress in 1946.
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He entered the 80th Congress, at the age of 29, and immediately attracted attention.
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Won reelection to the House of Representatives.
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Kennedy won reelection to the House of Representatives.
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Won reelection to the House of Representatives.
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Married with the beautiful socialite and journalist Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Bouvier.
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Announced his candidacy for presiden.
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In the election, won 70 million votes. Is the first Roman Catholic to be elected president of the United States.
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Approved the plan to send 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles in an amphibious landing at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba.
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Clashed again with Khrushchev during the Cuban missile crisis.
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Sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. support, and would deliver one of his most famous speeches in West Berlin.
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Won his greatest foreign affairs victory.
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The president and his wife landed in Dallas; he had spoken in San Antonio, Austin and Fort Worth the day before.
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Was struck twice, in the neck and head, and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital.
