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Sep 30, 2021

Nixon: I'm Not Afraid of JFK

Sept. 30, 1961 - Richard M. Nixon moved today to take himself completely out of the Presidential picture in 1964, even by way of a draft...

Sep 27, 2021

First Lady to Present President's Cup at National Horse Show

Sept. 27, 1961 - The First Lady will present the new President's Cup in a special open-jumper class at the Washington National Horse Show...

Sep 26, 2021

President Kennedy an Uncle Once Again

Sept. 26, 1961 - President Kennedy became an uncle again today. A son was born at St. Elizabeth's Hospital to Mrs. Joan Kennedy...

Sep 26, 2021

John McCone to Replace Dulles as CIA Director

Sept. 26, 1961 - President Kennedy is expected to name John A. McCone (right) tomorrow as director of the Central Intelligence Agency....

Sep 25, 2021

Eisenhower Impressed by President Kennedy's U.N. Speech

Sept. 25, 1961 - Former President Eisenhower commended President Kennedy's U.N. speech today. He said he believed "it summed up,...

Sep 25, 2021

🚨At U.N., President Kennedy Declares West Will Stand Firm on Berlin

Sept. 25, 1961 - President Kennedy said today that the Western powers would stand firm on West Berlin, but he emphasized that they wished...

Sep 24, 2021

Kennedy Arrives in New York for U.N. Speech

Sept. 24, 1961 - President Kennedy arrived in New York today to deliver a major speech tomorrow to the U.N. The President was greeted at...

Sep 24, 2021

Robert Kennedy says President Would Use Nuclear Weapons if Necessary

Sept. 24, 1961 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said today that there "is no question" that his brother, President Kennedy, would...

Sep 23, 2021

Robert Kennedy says ICC Ban on Segregated Busing Will Be Enforced

Sept. 23, 1961 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said today the Justice Department "will cooperate fully" in enforcing the new...

Sep 23, 2021

Kennedy Puts Final Touches on U.N. Address

Sept. 23, 1961 - President Kennedy will arrive in New York at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow and spend the evening putting the finishing touches on...

Sep 21, 2021

President Kennedy Issues Columbus Day Proclamation

Sept. 21, 1961 - President Kennedy said today in a Columbus Day proclamation that the "intrepid spirit and steadfast faith" of the...

Sep 19, 2021

Kennedy Welcomes President of Peru to White House

Sept. 19, 1961 - President Kennedy welcomed President Manuel Prado y Ugarteche (left) of Peru today and said their two countries stood...

Sep 19, 2021

Kennedy Praises Anne Frank, Victim of Nazis

Sept. 19, 1961 - President Kennedy said in a special message today that millions of persons were living under the shadow of another...

Sep 18, 2021

Kennedy to Address U.N. General Assembly

Sept. 18, 1961 - President Kennedy decided today to intervene personally in the constitutional crisis created at the United Nations by...

Sep 16, 2021

Eisenhower Attacks Kennedy Administration

Sept. 16, 1961 - Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower vigorously attacked the Kennedy Administration in Chicago today. He said Americans...

Sep 16, 2021

U.S. and Soviets Each Detonate Nuclear Devices

Sept. 16, 1961 - The United States and the Soviet Union detonated nuclear devices today. Both were announced in Washington by the Atomic...

Sep 15, 2021

🚨U.S. Resumes Atomic Testing with Underground Blast in Nevada

Sept. 15, 1961 - The United States resumed atomic testing today by setting off a small underground explosion in Nevada. It was the first...

Sep 15, 2021

President Kennedy Urges Home Fallout Shelters

Sept. 15, 1961 - President Kennedy is spurring Americans to build home fallout shelters to cut the nation's losses in case of nuclear...

Sep 14, 2021

President Kennedy Seeks New Tactics to Fight Communists

Sept. 14, 1961 - President Kennedy has set up a Cabinet-level group to draft a program for waging psychological and political tactics in...

Sep 13, 2021

Gov. Brown of California Seeks Kennedy's Support

Sept. 13, 1961 - Gov. Edmund G. Brown of California made a strong bid today for support from the Kennedy Administration in his battle,...