John Kennedy, often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

JOHN KENNEDY

Kennedy is the first and only Catholic president, and is the only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize.

Events during his administration include the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Space Race, the African American Civil Rights Movement and early events of the Vietnam War.

Kennedy was assassinated on 22 November 1963, in Dallas, Texas. The event proved to be an important moment in U.S. history because of its impact on the nation and the ensuing political repercussions.

29 May 1917

to 22 November 1963