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Dec 3, 2022

Defense Department: Soviet Bombers Being Shipped Out of Cuba

Dec. 3, 1962 - The Defense Department announced today that Soviet jet bombers were being shipped out of Cuba in fulfillment of Premier...

Dec 2, 2022

The First Lady is a Celebrity

Dec. 2, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy has become the favorite “cover girl” of magazines that friends say she would never dream of...

Nov 30, 2022

JFK to Visit Costa Rica Next Year

Nov. 30, 1962 - President Kennedy accepted today an invitation to go to Costa Rica in February or March to join in talks among the...

Nov 30, 2022

President and First Lady Lead Benefit for National Cultural Center

Nov. 30, 1962 - President and Mrs. Kennedy headed a cast of 100 last night in a closed-circuit show televised from five cities for the...

Nov 29, 2022

Air Force Missile Crews Went On “Maximum Alert” During Cuban Crisis

Nov. 29, 1962 - Air Force missile crews were put on “maximum” alert in the Cuban crisis, the Pentagon disclosed today. The Defense...

Nov 27, 2022

Nov. 27, 1962 - JFK Greets President of Somalia

Nov. 27, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s welcome address today to Dr. Abdirashid Ali Schermarke, Prime Minister of the...

Nov 27, 2022

Joint Birthday Party for Kennedy Children

Nov. 27, 1962 - A joint birthday party for the Kennedy children was held today, and President Kennedy slipped away from official duties...

Nov 27, 2022

JFK Meets with Somali Premier

Nov. 27, 1962 - The Premier of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (left), met with President Kennedy today. The occasion...

Nov 26, 2022

Nov. 26, 1962 - JFK at Homestead Air Force Base

Nov. 26, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy's remarks today at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida upon awarding decorations for...

Nov 26, 2022

JFK Honors Reconnaissance Fliers

Nov. 26, 1962 - President Kennedy awarded decorations today to military units that took the aerial photographs last month that disclosed...

Nov 24, 2022

Birthday Time for President’s Children

Nov. 24, 1962 - It’s birthday time for the President’s children. John Jr. turns 2 years old tomorrow, and Caroline will be 5 on Tuesday....

Nov 23, 2022

Film on First Lady’s Asian Trip Planned

Nov. 23, 1962 - Negotiations are under way for the national release in commercial theaters of a half-hour color documentary recording the...

Nov 22, 2022

JFK Spreads Thanksgiving Cheer

Nov. 22, 1962 - President Kennedy gave a good many Americans reason to be thankful today. Before sitting down with his family this...

Nov 21, 2022

Nov. 21, 1962 - JFK: Landing on Moon before Soviets "Our Top Priority"

Nov. 21, 1962 - Here is a recording of a meeting today between President Kennedy, NASA Administrator James Webb, and Jerome Wiesner,...

Nov 21, 2022

Mississippi Senate Expresses “Utter Contempt” for Kennedy Administration

Nov. 21, 1962 - The Mississippi Senate approved a resolution today expressing defiance and “utter contempt for the Kennedy...

Nov 20, 2022

President Kennedy Lifts Naval Blockade of Cuba

Nov. 20, 1962 - President Kennedy announced tonight that he had ordered the lifting of the naval blockade of Cuba. He did this, he...

Nov 20, 2022

Nov. 20, 1962 - JFK Announces Executive Order on Discrimination in Federal Housing

Nov. 20, 1962 - President Kennedy today announced an executive order prohibiting racial and religious discrimination in housing built or...

Nov 20, 2022

Nov. 20, 1962 - JFK Remarks on Khrushchev and Christmas Plans

Nov. 20, 1962 - President Kennedy comments on capitalism vs. communism and his plans for the Christmas holiday. #JFK #christmas

Nov 20, 2022

Nov. 20, 1962 - JFK Comments on "News Suppression" during Cuban Crisis

Nov. 20, 1962 - President Kennedy responds to accusations of news suppression by his Administration during the Cuban crisis. #media #JFK...

Nov 20, 2022

Nov. 20, 1962 - JFK Statement on Lifting the Naval Quarantine of Cuba

Nov. 20, 1962 - Here is President Kennedy's statement today on lifting the naval blockade of Cuba. #JFK #cuba #history #OTD