1960s Timeline

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July 4, 1962 - President Kennedy declared today that the U.S. looked forward to a “declaration of interdependence” that would bring it into a “concrete Atlantic partnership” with a united Europe. A crowd of more than 90,000 persons stood in beautiful Fourth of July weather in Philadelphia’s Independence Square as Mr. Kennedy issued a call for “the eventual union of all free men — those who are now free and those who are vowing that someday they will be free.” The Atlantic par

July 3, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy’s remarks at the White House today to members of a special anti-insurgency seminar run by the Foreign Service Institute. #jfk #vietnam #communism #coldwar

July 3, 1962 - Here are President John F. Kennedy’s congratulatory remarks concerning the achievement of Algerian independence. #JFK #history #algeria

July 2, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s remarks today at the dedication of the restored mantelpiece in the State Dining Room of the White House. In his speech, the President discusses the importance Presidents Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt placed on restoring the White House. The prayer President Kennedy refers to in his remarks was written by President John Adams: “I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inha

July 1, 1962 - President Kennedy left Mexico today after having received the applause of crowds as enthusiastic as those that greeted him Friday. More than 200,000 people crowded into the area of the Basilica of Guadalupe, where the President and Mrs. Kennedy attended mass in the morning. President Kennedy appears to have aligned Mexico as a strong supporter of the Alliance for Progress, which is designed to speed social and economic development in the hemisphere. Overall, Pr

June 30, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy made a speech in Spanish today that recalled that she had visited Mexico on her wedding trip. A little nervous and conscious of the fact that she was facing not only the luncheon guests but a vast television audience, the First Lady delivered a brief message in excellent Spanish. Flanked by her husband and President Mateos of Mexico, she said: “My husband I are very glad to come back to Mexico. This is my third trip here. I like to reme

June 30, 1962 - A reporter asked President Kennedy today if the election of his brother Edward to the Senate would mean "too many Kennedys" in Washington. Full news report here: https://bit.ly/3nqaTMO 🎙 #JFK #election #politics

June 30, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy today visited children in a day nursery with Mrs. de Lopez Mateos, the Mexican President’s wife. Mrs. Kennedy found the tour of the nursery, housed in the ultra-modern building of the National Infant Protection Institute, so “delicious” that she stayed half an hour longer than scheduled to cuddle and play with the youngsters. To one loudly crying infant she gave a plastic-wrapped lunch package put out by the factory, and he quieted at o

June 30, 1962 - President Kennedy and President Adolfo Lopez Mateos declared today that a “new era of understanding and friendship” had been reached between the U.S. and Mexico. The statement was made in a joint communiqué issued as Mr. Kennedy continued his triumphant state visit to Mexico. It followed three conferences between the two leaders, the last of which was held this morning. On the question that had caused major friction between the two countries — namely, how to d

June 29, 1962 - Here is a video clip of President Kennedy’s remarks upon his arrival in Mexico City. #JFK #1960s #history #OTD #politics #mexico

June 29, 1962 - President Kennedy received a tumultuous welcome to Mexico today. The crowds lining the President’s nine-mile route from the International Airport to Mexico City made up what was called the largest reception Mr. Kennedy had ever received. It appeared that at least 1 million persons had turned out. Long-time foreign residents in Mexico City said they had never seen anything like it. The ride from the airport to Los Pinos, the residence of Mexican President Lopez

June 28, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy joined the President for a ceremony marking publication of a guidebook that will enable White House tourists to examine at leisure what they have missed in haste. The guidebook, costing $1, will go on sale July 4 in the east lobby of the White House. It will also be available by mail order. #whitehouse #JFK #history

June 28, 1962 - Here is video of President Kennedy presenting a guidebook published about the White House. The book was created in collaboration between First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and the National Geographic Society. #JFK #1960s #history #OTD #politics

June 28, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy opened the redecorated Treaty Room in the White House today. Later in the day, Mrs. Kennedy joined the President for another ceremony marking publication of a guidebook that will enable White House tourists to examine at leisure what they have missed in haste. The guidebook, costing $1, will go on sale July 4 in the east lobby of the White House. It will also be available by mail order. The refurbished Treaty Room is on the second floor

June 27, 1962 - Here is a documentary called “Jacqueline Kennedy’s Asian Journey.” It chronicles the First Lady’s trip to India and Pakistan in March. #JFK #1960s #history #OTD #politics #india

June 27, 1962 - Here is a recording of President Kennedy's remarks today on the Supreme Court's school prayer decision. #prayer #prayers #jfk #history

June 27, 1962 - Here is President Kennedy’s message in advance of Independence Day. It was recorded today in the White House Cabinet Room. #4thofjuly #july4th #independenceday #jfk #history

June 27, 1962 - The highlights of President Kennedy’s 37th news conference today follow: China — The U.S. will not remain idle if Quemoy and Matsu are attacked, he said. He placed heavy emphasis on the “traditional” U.S. position, stemming from the 1954 Formosa resolution and the Eisenhower policy. He stressed that the policy was for defense, not for invasion of the mainland. Prayer — The President declined to make a direct evaluation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on prayer i

June 27, 1962 - An effort to calm the storm over the Supreme Court’s school prayer decision was made today by President Kennedy. At his news conference, the President pointed out that the decision left the individual free to pray by himself, in his home or church, and said it should encourage Americans to engage in more private religious activity. The President said: “We have in this case a very easy remedy, and that is to pray ourselves. And I would think that it would be a