1960s Timeline

Nov. 2, 1961 - President Kennedy strongly endorsed New York City Mayor Wagner (left) today for a third term. On his arrival at La Guardia Airport for an afternoon in the city, Mr. Kennedy released a statement voicing “with the utmost conviction my whole-hearted support for the re-election of Mayor Robert F. Wagner.” The President described the Mayor as a man with unmatched experience in coping with city problems, and declared it was important to the success of his own program

Nov. 2, 1961 - The old Truman Administration took over the White House last night. Surrounded by old friends and aides, former President Harry S. Truman was honored at a dinner given by President and Mrs. Kennedy. The former Margaret Truman, now Mrs. Clifton Daniel of New York, was present with her husband. Not since the last night of the Truman Administration in January, 1953, had the family spent the night at the White House. The party lasted until after 11 p.m. Mr. Truman

Nov. 1, 1961 - A White House room used by 19th-century Presidents for secret conferences is being refurbished as President Kennedy’s private meeting place. The room on the second floor of the family quarters at the head of the Grand Staircase is rich in history. Known as the Monroe Room (pictured in 1931), it was used as President Lincoln’s Cabinet room. Presidents from Lincoln’s time until Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 held their secret conferences in the salon, which was forme

Oct. 19, 1961 - Ten-month-old John F. Kennedy Jr. is now standing in his crib. Pamela Turnure, press secretary to Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, said today that John Jr. had seven teeth, three on the bottom and four on top. He also has good lungs and a hearty appetite, she said. “He’s a very healthy baby,” she said. “He stands in the crib, and he crawls on the floor.” The White House plans to issue an official photograph of the baby on his first birthday, Nov. 25. #JFK #jfkairport

Oct. 18, 1961 - “The Task Begun” is a color film produced by the U.S. Information Service about President Kennedy’s trip to Europe this June. #JFK #jfkairport #jfkfiles #jfkassassination #jfkjr #jfkinternationalairport #jfkennedy #jfkmemorial #jfklibrary #jfkpresident #jfkwashere #jfkquote #history #HistoryNerd #historyinpictures #historylover #historybuff #HistoryInTheMaking #historychannel #HistoryLesson #historygeek #historymemes #historymade #HistoryMuseum #historylovers

Oct. 17, 1961 - President and Mrs. Kennedy tonight attended half the opening performance of the National Symphony Orchestra’s concert season. After a small private dinner at the White House for Presidential aides, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy drove to Constitution Hall at intermission time. Sitting in the Presidential box, they listened to the orchestra perform Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, one of Mr. Kennedy’s favorite classics. The director of the National Symphony, Howard Mitchell

Oct. 11, 1961 - Here is video of President Kennedy’s press conference today. #JFK #jfkairport #jfkfiles #jfkassassination #jfkjr #jfkinternationalairport #jfkennedy #jfkmemorial #jfklibrary #jfk100 #jfku #jfkreinactment #JFK2 #jfk2016 #jfkpresident #jfkwashere #jfkquote

Oct. 7, 1961 - President Kennedy flew to Newport, R.I., today for a weekend visit with his family. With a "Hi, Daddy," Caroline, nearly 4, threw her arms around the President and pressed her face against him. Mr. Kennedy rubbed her head, finished his handshaking, and marched off with her to an open car. A short time later, the President, Caroline, and the First Lady's mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss, joined Mrs. Kennedy aboard the Honey Fitz, the Presiden

Oct. 5, 1961 - President Kennedy expressed "deep sorrow" today on learning that Speaker Sam Rayburn (pictured left) was incurably ill of cancer. The President's statement said: "I have learned with deep sorrow of the serious illness of my friend, Speaker Sam Rayburn. I know the whole nation will join with me and Mrs. Kennedy in prayer for Speaker Rayburn, who has served his nation so well and so faithfully for so many years." Former President Truman said he was "awfully sorry

Oct. 4, 1961 - Here is video of President Kennedy's welcoming remarks to President Abboud (pictured with the President) of the Republic of Sudan at Andrews Air Force Base today. #JFK #jfkairport #jfkfiles #jfkassassination #jfkjr #jfkinternationalairport #jfkennedy #jfkmemorial #jfklibrary #jfk100 #jfku #jfkreinactment #JFK2 #jfk2016 #jfkpresident #jfkyoga #jfkwassetup #jfkwashere #jfksportnahrung #jfkquote