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November 1960
Kennedy Wins Election
Kennedy wins 100,000 more popular votes – and 84 more electoral votes – than Nixon to become the nation’s 35th President in one of the tightest elections ever.
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US Military Personnel
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Attempted Coup D'Etat
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Presidential Debates Televised
The 1960s: The first of four televised debates between the candidates is held in studios...
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President Kennedy Assassinated
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President Kennedy in West Berlin
The 1960s: President Kennedy is warmly received by two million West Berliners as he declares:...
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Kennedy's Inaugural Address
The 1960s: In his inaugural address, President Kennedy calls on Americans to "ask not what...
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