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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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

"MILITIA PROVED WILLINGNESS TO STAND & FIGHT"

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BRITISH WIN AT BUNKER HILL BUT SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTIES Boston, Massachusetts (JFK+50) 251 years ago, on June 17, 1775, the Battle of Bunker...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

"GOING TO STRIKE A BLOW AGAINST INTEGRATION"

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BOMBS EXPLODE IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON & LIVE GRENADE FOUND Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On June 16, 1961, The Evening Star reports that ...
Monday, June 15, 2026

"NO EVIDENCE OF CONTINUED BLEEDING"

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FORMER PRESIDENT HOOVER'S CONDITION SHOWING 'SOME' IMPROVEMENT New York City (JFK+50) On June 15, 1963, Associated Press report...
Sunday, June 14, 2026

"A NEW & GREAT EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA"

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CONGRESS ESTABLISHES WAR OFFICE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (JFK+50) On June 14, 1776, John Hancock* wrote in a letter to General George Wa...
Saturday, June 13, 2026

'JFK MEETS WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS"

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KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES 4-POINT CIVIL RIGHTS PACKAGE Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On June 13, 1963, President John F. Kennedy outlined...
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