1960s Timeline

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Sep 19, 2022

Ted Kennedy Wins in Primary Landslide over McCormack

Sept. 19, 1962 - Edward M. Kennedy (pictured with Governor Volpe), 30-year-old brother of the President, won a landslide victory over...

Aug 28, 2022

President’s Youngest Brother Roughed Up in Boston Debate

Aug. 28, 1962 - Edward M. Kennedy waded into his first political brawl last night and emerged a bit roughed up but still standing. The...

Apr 18, 2022

George McGovern to Run for U.S. Senate in South Dakota

Apr. 18, 1962 - George P. McGovern (pictured between contralto Marian Anderson and President Kennedy), director of the Food for Peace...

Nov 16, 2021

Sen. Carl Hayden Next in Line for Presidency after Johnson

Nov. 16, 1961 - The death of Speaker Sam Rayburn places Senator Carl Hayden (right), Democrat of Arizona, behind Vice President Johnson...

Sep 8, 2021

Senators Decry Use of Military for Paar Show in West Berlin

Sept. 8, 1961 - "Shocking," "disgraceful," and "highly dangerous" were descriptions applied by Senators today to describe the use of U.S....