On January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. His inaugural address inspired millions with the famous line, “Ask not what your country can do for you.” Circa 1962, JFK faced the Cuban Missile Crisis, navigating tense negotiations with Nikita Khrushchev from the White House Situation Room, narrowly avoiding nuclear conflict. In October 1963, he toured Texas, visiting Dallas and Fort Worth, where crowds lined Elm Str

Kennedy's full inaugural address

John F. Kennedy — 1961 Inaugural Address