John F. Kennedy
On May 29th, 1917, John F. Kennedy was born in his family’s home near Boston.
Kennedy, often referred to by his initials JFK, was America’s 35th president and one of the admired leaders in U.S. history.
When he won office in 1960 at the age of 43, Kennedy became America’s youngest elected president.
In March 1961, he established the Peace Corps, a volunteer organization that helps developing countries advance their economies.
About two months later, he announced an ambitious goal for the U.S. space program — sending an astronaut to the moon by 1970.
In 1963, he actively supported proposed laws to end racism in the U.S.
In July 1964, the U.S. government passed new laws against racial discrimination.
Then, in July 1969, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon.
Sadly, Kennedy himself did not witness these events.
Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, he was assassinated.
