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The inauguration of John F. Kennedy as the 35th president of the United States was held on Friday, January 20, 1961, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 44th inauguration and marked the commencement of John F. Kennedy's and Lyndon B. Johnson's only term as president and vice president.
John F. Kennedy - 1961. US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivers his inaugural address, on January 20, 1961 at United States Capitol Building, Washington DC, during inaugural ceremony, as ...
Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy is a 1961 composition by Leonard Bernstein. [1]A complete performance of the piece lasts from 30 seconds to a minute. [1] [2] The fanfare received its premiere at John F. Kennedy's pre-inaugural gala at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., on 20 January 1961.
Due to their growing popularity, the number of inaugural balls grew starting in the 1950s: during the 1953 inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, there were two, and by 1957, there were a total of four balls held for Eisenhower's second inauguration. A fifth was added for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961.
Wednesday also marks the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, and in the presidential pantheon of such events, it too was a standout occasion — for very different reasons.
The inauguration is really about swearing in the next president, but first ladies throughout history have stolen the show with their inaugural gowns. ... After President John F. Kennedy was ...
Kennedy Sworn In, New Era Begins, 1961/01/23 JFK in Oval Office, goes to inauguration, sits with Ike in stand, LBJ sworn in as VP by Sam Rayburn, JFK sworn in by Chief Justice Warren, JFK speaks "let the Word go forth ... torch been passed
Jackie Kennedy (1961) There’s a reason Jackie Kennedy is considered a style icon to this day. For her husband’s inauguration in 1961, Jackie O sported a beige topcoat from Oleg Cassini that ...