http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy See pictures from the life and presidency of John F. Kennedy. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo1 John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo2 Kennedy was born into a large, wealthy family in Massachusetts. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo3 In 1935, Kennedy enrolled at Harvard University and received a degree in international affairs with honors in 1940. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo4 Kennedy served on a Navy PT boat in World War II. He later became a representative and senator for Massachusetts. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo5 In 1953, Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo6 In 1960, he defeated Richard Nixon in the Presidential Elections. Kennedy was the youngest president elected. He was the first Catholic too. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo7 In his inaugural speech, Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo8 Kennedy set the space race goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the 60s. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo9 During his presidency, John Glenn made history by flying completely around the Earth from space. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo10 The "Cuban Missile Crisis" was a showdown between JFK and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev that brought the two nuclear superpowers to the brink of war. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo11 Kennedy visited West Germany and infamously stated "ich bin ein Berliner". http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo12 Kennedy signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo12 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo13 Kennedy supported Civil Rights though it wasn't until after his death that major legislation passed. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo13 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo14 On November 23, 1963, tragedy struck on a visit to Dallas, Texas. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo14 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo15 Kennedy was assassinated while driving through Dallas in a convertible. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo15 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo16 Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy from the second story of a book depository. Oswald was killed two days later. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo16 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo17 The nation mourned during funeral services. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo17 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo18 Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, where an eternal flame burns in his memory. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo18 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo19 In a famous photo, Kennedy's son salutes the horse-drawn caisson carrying his casket. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo19 http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo20 Kennedy was a popular president. Today he is still popular with historians and the public. http://www.history.com/photos/john-f-kennedy/photo20