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Feb 1, 2022

President Kennedy's New Year's Message to South Vietnam

Feb. 1, 1962 - President Kennedy told the people of South Vietnam today that the prospects for peace in their country “will brighten...

Feb 1, 2022

Greek Girl, a Friend of the First Lady, Undergoes Heart Surgery in Washington

Feb. 1, 1962 - A 10-year-old Greek girl (pictured left) befriended by Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy underwent heart surgery in Washington...

Feb 1, 2022

Robert F. Kennedy departs for Japan

Feb. 1, 1962 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy took off today on a goodwill trip around the world. He is scheduled to return at the...

Jan 31, 2022

Video: Excerpt of President Kennedy's Press Conference

Jan. 31, 1962 - Here is a brief excerpt from President Kennedy’s press conference earlier today. #JFK #jfkfiles #1960s #jfkennedy...

Jan 31, 2022

President Kennedy Pleased with OAS Exclusion of Cuba

Jan. 31, 1962 - President Kennedy expressed satisfaction today with the actions taken against Cuba by the Organization of American...

Jan 30, 2022

Communist China Excoriates Robert F. Kennedy

Jan. 30, 1962 - Communist China’s propaganda campaign against President Kennedy was extended today to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy,...

Jan 30, 2022

Organization of American States Votes Cuba Out

Jan. 30, 1962 - Foreign ministers of the Organization of American States voted today by a two-thirds majority to exclude Cuba from...

Jan 29, 2022

Truman Backs Kennedy on "Muzzling" Generals

Jan. 29, 1962 - Harry S. Truman endorsed the Kennedy Administration today in the controversy over “muzzling” generals and admirals with a...

Jan 29, 2022

Senator Goldwater Offers Economic Proposals

Jan. 29, 1962 - Senator Barry Goldwater, Republican of Arizona, listed four possible ways today for the U.S. to meet increasing economic...

Jan 27, 2022

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin to Adorn White House

Jan. 27, 1962 - The first major acquisition in Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy’s campaign to improve White House art works was announced in Palm...

Jan 27, 2022

FBI Says Communists Seek to Influence Students Here

Jan. 27, 1962 - The Communist party in this country is stepping up a nationwide campaign to influence students, an FBI official said...

Jan 26, 2022

Extended-Tour Army Men To Be Released by July

Jan. 26, 1962 - Secretary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr Jr. (pictured far right) told Congress today that regular Army men whose duty tours...

Jan 25, 2022

President Visits Father

Jan. 25, 1962 - President Kennedy (pictured far right in 1939) flew to Palm Beach, Fla., today for a long weekend in the sun and a visit...

Jan 25, 2022

East German Border Guards Close Escape Route after UPI Revelation

Jan. 25, 1962 - East German border guards seized today the entry to a secret tunnel that 28 East Germans used as an escape route to West...

Jan 25, 2022

Nixon Campaigns in San Francisco

Jan. 25, 1962 - Richard M. Nixon walked through the Mission district of San Francisco today bidding for votes in his campaign for...

Jan 25, 2022

Texas Senator Yarborough Won't Run for Governor

Jan. 25, 1962 - Texas Senator Ralph Yarborough (pictured far left in 1960) took himself out of his state’s gubernatorial race today. The...

Jan 25, 2022

Rusk Urges Vigilance on Cuba

Jan. 25, 1962 - Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged the conference of American foreign ministers in Uruguay today to adopt a plan “to...

Jan 24, 2022

General Rosson Will Head "Special Warfare" Unit

Jan. 24, 1962 - The Army assigned its youngest general today to responsibility for directing the ground force’s expanding efforts in...

Jan 24, 2022

President Again Gives Milk a Boost

Jan. 24, 1962 - President Kennedy urged the American public again today to put its faith in the American cow and keep on drinking milk....

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Kennedy's Press Secretary Hits Back at Luce Charges on Clothes

Jan. 24, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy’s press secretary pointed out today that the First Lady wore American-made clothes practically...