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JFK was born.
Born in Brooklin Massachusetts. His parents are Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy -
Scarlet fever
When John was three he had scarlet fever which is an infectious bacterial disease affecting especially children, and causing fever and a scarlet rash. It's caused by streptococci. -
he graduated Harvard
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JFK joined the navy.
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First death in the family.
John's brother Joe had died in England durning World War two. He died from an accidental plane explosion due to accidental detination of an explosive. -
JFK Transferd to the states from physical disability
JFK was part of PT-109. PT-109 was a torpedeo patrol boat that Kennedy was stationed on. unfortunatly it was ran into by a japanese destroyer. fortunatly Kennedy was one of the only few that survived. He saved a crew member life by wraping his belt around him and kennedy pulled him with the belt in his mouth. he swan all the way to shore like that. -
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Senator
Before JFK was president he was in the house of representatatives -
Second death in the family
Johns sister Kathleen had died in a palin crash in france. -
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
She married JFK in 1953. She became first lady in 1961. After JFK's assassination in 1963, she moved to New York City. She married Aristotle Onassis in 1968. She dies in 1994 -
Profiles in Courage.
JFK wrote short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators throughout the Senate's history. -
Addisons disease.
When JFK was 30 he was diagnosed with Addisons disease,it's fatal disorder of the adrenal glands. In order to deal with the illness, Jack is prescribed a strict regimen of medications. -
JFK's Inaugural Address
Kennedy's Inaugural Address in Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the oath of office to President Kennedy. "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." and "My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." These are the two most famouse and power quotes Kennedy said during his life and in his inauguration. -
The Bay of Pigs.
The Bay of Piga started when 1400 Cuban exiles invaded the beaches of south Cuba. -
Start of The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisi Lasted 13 days. It started when a spy plane flew over Cuba found bases with nuclear missles being built. The United States wasnt sure if we wanted to ivade Cuba, send down air strikes or do the safer way and least expsensive way and blockade them. JFK decided to send a blockade on the eigth day of the missle crisis. On the thirteenth day Khrushchev announced that they were withdrawing the missiles from Cuba. -
JFK assassination.
JFK was assassinated in Dallas Texas, supposedly by Lee Harvey Oswald.
