1960s Timeline

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Jul 30, 2023

American Schoolchildren in Better Condition

July 30, 1963 - American schoolchildren are stronger and in better condition now than they were two years ago, President Kennedy’s...

Feb 13, 2023

President Kennedy Receives Award from Boy Scouts of America

Feb. 13, 1963 - President Kennedy (pictured with Boy Scout representatives in 1961), who started the current hiking fad, received today a...

Jan 12, 2023

Stan Musial Talks Conditioning

Jan. 12, 1963 - Stan Musial (pictured with Vin Scully), 42, who says his conditioning program has added five years to his playing career,...

Jul 8, 2022

President Kennedy Pushes Physical Fitness for Youth of America

July 8, 1962 - President Kennedy urged the nation’s school administrators today to adopt effective programs of physical fitness before...

Dec 6, 2021

President Kennedy Says Nation Is Under-Exercised

Dec. 6, 1961 - President Kennedy called last night for broader American participation in sports and other forms of physical activity. “We...

Oct 20, 2021

President Kennedy on New Exercise Regimen

Oct. 20, 1961 - President Kennedy has started a daily program of exercises to strengthen his muscles and remove fear that his chronic...

Jul 24, 2021

RFK Bids Americans to Focus on Physical Fitness

July 24, 1961 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said today there had been a lot of talk but little action to improve the physical...