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...
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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,...
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