Timeline of the John F. Kennedy presidency (1962)

Last updated

The following is a timeline of the presidency of John F. Kennedy from January 1, 1962, to December 31, 1962.

Contents

January

February

February 20: John Glenn, aboard the Friendship 7 space capsule, becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. Launch of Friendship 7 - GPN-2000-000686.jpg
February 20: John Glenn, aboard the Friendship 7 space capsule, becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

September 12: President Kennedy visits Rice University to deliver a speech on the nation's space program. JFK at Rice University.jpg
September 12: President Kennedy visits Rice University to deliver a speech on the nation's space program.

October

November

December

December 12: President and Mrs. Kennedy standing next to the White House Christmas tree, located in the Entrance Hall. 1962 Entrance Hall (Official White House) Christmas tree - Jack and Jacqueline Kennedy.jpg
December 12: President and Mrs. Kennedy standing next to the White House Christmas tree, located in the Entrance Hall.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Notre Dame</span> Catholic university in Notre Dame, Indiana, US

The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1842 by members of the clerical Congregation of Holy Cross, the main campus of 1,261 acres has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome, the Word of Life mural, Notre Dame Stadium, and the basilica.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Theodore Hesburgh</span> 15th President of the University of Notre Dame

Theodore Martin Hesburgh, CSC was an American Catholic priest and academic who was a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He is best known for his service as president of the University of Notre Dame for thirty-five years (1952–1987).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael DiSalle</span> 60th Governor of Ohio

Michael Vincent DiSalle was the 60th governor of Ohio, serving from 1959 to 1963. A Democrat, he was a member of the Toledo City Council and served as the 46th mayor of Toledo from 1948 to 1950.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Notre Dame Stadium</span> Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana

Notre Dame Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana, the home field of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John I. Jenkins</span> American Catholic priest and 17th president of Notre Dame

Rev. John Ignatius Jenkins, C.S.C. is an American Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He is best known for his service as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame from 2005 to 2024. He previously served as its vice-president and associate provost. He replaced Edward Malloy as president.

The Rev. John Joseph Cavanaugh, C.S.C., was an American Roman Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, served from 1946 to 1952 as the 14th president of the University of Notre Dame, having previously served as its vice president since 1941.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John F. Kennedy</span> President of the United States from 1961 to 1963

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. A Democrat, Kennedy represented Massachusetts in both houses of the United States Congress prior to his presidency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stepan Center</span>

Stepan Center is a multi-purpose geodesic dome built in 1962 at the University of Notre Dame, and is located on the northeast corner of campus. The $350,000 to build Stepan Center was donated to the university by Alfred Stepan, the founder of Stepan Company, and his wife, Mary Louise. The architect firm credited for the design is Ellerbe Associates, a Minneapolis, Minnesota based architectural firm, who handled a substantial amount of Notre Dame projects in that period.

The Laetare Medal is an annual award given by the University of Notre Dame in recognition of outstanding service to the Catholic Church and society. The award is given to an American Catholic or group of Catholics "whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity." First awarded in 1883, it is the oldest and most prestigious award for American Catholics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hesburgh Library</span> Library at the University of Notre Dame

Theodore Hesburgh Library is the primary building of the University of Notre Dame's library system. The present-day building opened on September 18, 1963, as Memorial Library. In 1987, it was renamed Hesburgh Library, in honor of Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., who served as the university's president from 1952 to 1987. The library's exterior façade that faces the university's football stadium includes a large, 134-foot (41 m) by 68-foot (21 m) mural called Word of Life, or more commonly known as Touchdown Jesus. As of 2009, the library ranked as the 61st largest collection among research universities in the United States, with an estimated 3.39 million volumes.

John F. Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, was elected President of the United States on November 8, 1960, was inaugurated as the nation's 35th president on January 20, 1961, and his presidency ended on November 22, 1963, upon his assassination and death. The following articles cover the timeline of Kennedy's presidency:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">April 1962</span> Month of 1962

The following events occurred in April 1962:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of the University of Notre Dame</span>

The University of Notre Dame was founded on November 26, 1842, by Father Edward Sorin, CSC, who was also its first president, as an all-male institution on land donated by the Bishop of Vincennes. Today, many Holy Cross priests continue to work for the university, including as its president. Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. Major improvements to the university occurred during the administration of Rev. Theodore Hesburgh between 1952 and 1987 as Hesburgh's administration greatly increased the university's resources, academic programs, and reputation and first enrolled women undergraduates in 1972.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roger Blough</span>

Roger M. Blough was the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the United States Steel Corporation for 13½ years, from May 1955 through January 1969. In this position, he is best known for serving as the American steel industry's principal spokesman when the industry clashed in April 1962 with President John F. Kennedy on the issue of commodity steel prices.

The presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson began on November 22, 1963, when Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president of the United States following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. His term ended on January 20, 1969.

The University of Notre Dame's annual commencement exercises are held each May, currently in the Notre Dame Stadium. The exercises award undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Robert Sam Anson was an American journalist and author. He was noted for his work as a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. He also wrote many articles for Esquire, Life, Time, The Atlantic and other magazines.

The following is a timeline of the presidency of John F. Kennedy from his inauguration as the 35th president of the United States on January 20, 1961, to December 31, 1961.

The following is a timeline of the presidency of John F. Kennedy from January 1, 1963, to November 22, 1963, upon his assassination and death.

<i>Hesburgh</i> (film) American documentary film about Fr. Theodore Hesburgh

Hesburgh is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Patrick Creadon. The film follows the life of Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame from 1952 through 1987, particularly during his time working on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The film is drawn from archival footage, as well as interviews with family, colleagues at Notre Dame, politicians, journalists, and historians. Maurice LaMarche provides the voice of Hesburgh, narrating the documentary with words drawn from Hesburgh's writings and tapes.

References

  1. Riechmann, Deb (2008-07-29). "Bush: Former Army cook's crimes warrant execution". Law.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. Whealan, Ronald E. (2005-12-05). "March 22, 1962 – The White House Diary". John F. Kennedy Library . Retrieved 2009-08-28.[ dead link ]
  3. Whealan, Ronald E. (2006-01-19). "Kennedy Legislative Record, Page 2 – Summary of the Three Year Kennedy Record (Legislation)". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library . Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  4. "Norton Letter to U.S. Attorney Says Death Penalty Trial That Begins Today Part of Troubling and Futile Pattern". Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. 2007-01-08. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
  5. David Talbot, The Devil's Crossroads: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government (New York: Pearson Perennial, 2015), 444.
  6. Talbot, The Devil's Crossroads, 444-445.
  7. Talbot, The Devil's Crossroads, 443.
  8. Harry Rosenstein, The Gentlemen's Agreement https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/gentlemans-agreement-ended-civil-war-180954810/
  9. Talbot, The Devil's Crossroads, 447.
  10. 1 2 "Travels of President John F. Kennedy". U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  11. "The Public Papers of President John F. Kennedy: 1962". Government Printing Office. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  12. "1962 All-Star Game". Baseball Almanac, Inc. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  13. "Presentation of Notre Dame's Laetare Medal to President Kennedy, 1:25PM – John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum". www.jfklibrary.org.
U.S. presidential administration timelines
Preceded by Kennedy presidency (1962) Succeeded by