JFK + 50

I grew up in the 60s & JFK became & remains my hero. JFK+50 highlights the key events relating to JFK in an "on this day in history" format & includes other events in US & world history. The daily postings read as if published in a newspaper on the day of the event.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

"THE CAPACITY TO MAKE TYRANNY TOTAL IN AMERICA"

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CHURCH COMMITTEE OPENS HEARINGS TO INVESTIGATE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On January 27, 1975, a Senate committee chai...
Monday, January 26, 2026

"WATCH HIM, HE MAY HAVE A RAZOR!"

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FIRST WORKING TELEVISION SYSTEM DEMONSTRATED IN LONDON London, U.K. (JFK+50)  If you invented something that would revolutionize the world,...
Sunday, January 25, 2026

"WE MUST SUCCEED NEXT SUMMER & NEXT NOVEMBER"

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SENATOR KENNEDY KICKS OFF PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE Nashua, New Hampshire (JFK+50) On January 25, 1960, Senator John F. Kenned...
Saturday, January 24, 2026

"6TH ARMY WILL HOLD ITS POSITIONS TO THE LAST"

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HITLER REFUSES TO SURRENDER AT STALINGRAD Stalingrad, USSR (JFK+50) On January 24, 1943, General Friedrich Paulus* , commander of the Germa...
Friday, January 23, 2026

"PEACE WITH HONOR"

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PRESIDENT NIXON ANNOUNCES END OF VIETNAM WAR Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon announced that Secr...
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