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First televised presidential debate is aired
Kennedy runs against Nixon, and they debate over the air, influencing the result of the outcome based on appearence. -
Kennedy is officialy elected
Kennedy defeats Nixon and becomes 35th president of the US -
Kennedy delivers his inaugural adress
Kennedy is sworn into presidency and delivers his adress -
Peace corps is created
Kennedy created the Peace corps by executive order -
Bay of pigs
Kennedy approved Ex-CIA trained Cuban members to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs, but the attempt was thwarted. -
Mission to the moon
Kennedy announces his idea of putting a man on the moon