President's Father's Condition Remains Serious
Dec. 21, 1961 - Doctors held out slightly more hope today for Joseph P. Kennedy (pictured with the President in March), although his...
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Dec 21, 2021
President Kennedy Meets with Prime Minister Macmillan in Bermuda
Dec. 21, 1961 - President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan opened a two-day meeting in Bermuda today with discussions of Soviet...
Dec 20, 2021
President's Father Remains in Serious Condition
Dec. 20, 1961 - Joseph P. Kennedy remained in a serious condition tonight as a result of a stroke yesterday. President Kennedy (pictured...
Dec 19, 2021
🚨President Kennedy's Father Suffers a Stroke
Dec. 19, 1961 - Joseph P. Kennedy, 73-year-old father of the President, suffered a stroke at his home in Palm Beach, Fla. today....
Dec 19, 2021
U.S. Military Takes Part in Tactical Operations in Vietnam
Dec. 19, 1961 - U.S. military men in South Vietnam were understood today to be operating in battle areas with South Vietnamese forces...
Dec 18, 2021
Video: President Kennedy's Trip to Venezuela and Colombia
Dec. 18, 1961 - Here is a film from the U.S. Information Service about President Kennedy’s visits to Venezuela and Colombia. #JFK...
Dec 17, 2021
First Lady Visits Colombian Children's Hospital
Dec. 17, 1961 - The First Ladies of the United States and Colombia visited some of the 200 children in the Lorencita Villegas de Santos...
Dec 17, 2021
Half a Million People Welcome President Kennedy to Bogotá
Dec. 17, 1961 - A crowd of 500,000, nearly half the population of Bogotá, turned out today to give a rousing welcome to President and...
Dec 17, 2021
Thousands in Venezuela Give President Kennedy Cheering Send-Off
Dec. 17, 1961 - President Kennedy received a cheering send-off from thousands of Venezuelans this morning as he ended his 24-hour visit....
Dec 16, 2021
Video: President Kennedy in Venezuela
Dec. 16, 1961 - Here is video of President Kennedy’s remarks at the La Morita Resettlement Project ceremony in Venezuela. #JFK #jfkfiles...
Dec 16, 2021
Havana Distorts News of President Kennedy's Venezuela Visit
Dec. 16, 1961 - President Kennedy’s visit in Venezuela was reported today by Havana radio in details almost totally at odds with the news...
Dec 16, 2021
President and Mrs. Kennedy arrive in Venezuela
Dec. 16, 1961 - President Kennedy arrived in Caracas, Venezuela today and received a cheering welcome. He issued a call for the...
Dec 15, 2021
President Kennedy Welcomed to Puerto Rico
Dec. 15, 1961 - President Kennedy received an enthusiastic welcome from hundreds of thousands in San Juan, Puerto Rico, today as he...
Dec 15, 2021
U.N. Rejects Proposal to Seat Communist China
Dec. 15, 1961 - The General Assembly rejected today a proposal to seat Communist China in the United Nations. The vote was 48 against the...
Dec 14, 2021
Presidential Commission on Women's Rights Headed by Eleanor Roosevelt
Dec. 14, 1961 - President Kennedy established today a commission headed by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to advance the cause of women’s rights....
Dec 14, 2021
President Promises More Aid to South Vietnam
Dec. 14, 1961 - President Kennedy has promised more military assistance to South Vietnam in its fight against the Communists. Mr....
Dec 13, 2021
TV: President Kennedy to Deliver Christmas Message Wednesday
Dec. 13, 1961 - President Kennedy will deliver a traditional Christmas message to the nation from Washington next Wednesday, the White...
Dec 12, 2021
First Lady to Lead Televised White House Tour on CBS
Dec. 12, 1961 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy will appear early next year on a network television program originating from the White House. The...
Dec 12, 2021
Mrs. Kennedy Visits DC Children's Hospital
Dec. 12, 1961 - Mrs. Kennedy visited the District of Columbia Children’s Hospital with two baskets full of gifts today. The First Lady...
Dec 11, 2021
Video: President Kennedy's Christmas Message to Berlin
Dec. 11, 1961 - Here is video of President Kennedy’s Christmas message to Berlin. #JFK #jfkfiles #jfkassassination #jfkjr #jfkennedy...
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