1960s Timeline

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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...

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...