On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy is elected 35th president, defeating Republican candidate Richard Nixon in the closest election, by popular vote, since 1880.
Quote Of The Day
"My fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." Part of JFK inaugural address on 20 Jan 1961
Image Of The Day
John F. Kennedy, photograph in the Oval Office. By Cecil Stoughton, White House - This media is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 194255., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org