John F. Kennedy's Life By thatonedumbkid May 29, 1917 John F. Kennedy is born in Brookline, Massachusetts Period: May 29, 1917 to Nov 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy's Life 1940 John F. Kennedy graduates Harvard University Nov 5, 1946 John F. Kenned is elected for congress in Massachusetts Nov 4, 1952 John F. Kennedy is elected U.S. Senator Sep 12, 1953 John F. Kennedy and Jaqueline Bouvier get married Nov 8, 1960 John F. Kennedy is elected president of the United States Mar 1, 1961 John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps Sep 12, 1962 John F. Kennedy declares the U.S. will put a man on the moon Oct 16, 1962 John F. Kennedy negotiates the Cuban Missile Crisis Oct 7, 1963 John F. Kennedy signs the Partial Test Ban treaty Nov 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas