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John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedyon
John F. Kennedy (JFK) was marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedyon September 12, 1953. Children: Only Caroline and John Jr survived infancy -
JFK becomes a United States Senator
He became a Representative and a Senator for Massachusetts -
Civil rights
This led to the integration of public schools. -
Sputnik Launched
The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957. It was visible all around the Earth and its radio pulses detectable. The surprise success precipitated the American Sputnik crisis, began the Space Age and triggered the Space Race, a part of the larger Cold War. The launch ushered in new political, military, technological, and scientific developments. -
JFK Becomes President
JFK wins the presidential race and becomes the youngest president ever. -
Peace Corp Created
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance; helping people outside the United States to understand American culture; and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. -
Bay Of Pigs
April 1961, the CIA launched what its leaders believed would be the definitive strike: a full-scale invasion of Cuba by 1,400 American-trained Cubans who had fled their homes when Castro took over. However, the invasion did not go well: The invaders were badly outnumbered by Castro’s troops, and they surrendered after less than 24 hours of fighting. -
Alan Shepard
He was the 2nd person to ever go to space, and the first American. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
It was one of the major confrontations of the Cold War, and is generally regarded as the moment in which the Cold War came closest to turning into a nuclear conflict. The Cuban Missile crisis lasted 13 days and many peoplle weren't sure if there was going to be a nuclear war or not. -
JFK assassinated
John F. Kennedy was assassinated and died on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. The assassin was believed to be Lee Harvey Oswald who was killed two days later in the Dallas city jail by Jack Ruby.
