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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Sunday, November 1, 2026

"WITH STRONG BACKING"

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MILITARY COUP REPORTED AGAINST DIEM REGIME IN SOUTH VIETNAM Tokyo, Japan (JFK+50) On November 1, 1963, Associated Press reports "a mili...
Saturday, October 31, 2026

"A TENDENCY TO EXAGGERATE SCOPE OF VICTORY"

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CUBAN CRISIS OUTCOME RAISES STOCK OF NEW FRONTIER IN EUROPE Paris (JFK+50) On October 31, 1962, Crosby S. Noyes, foreign correspondent for ...
Friday, October 30, 2026

"SAYS VASILY KUZNETSOV, SOVIET DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER"

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DISMANTLING OF SOVIET MISSILE IN CUBA 'HAS ALREADY BEGUN' New York City (JFK+50) On October 30, 1962, The Evening Star reports Sovi...
Thursday, October 29, 2026

"A STEP BACK FROM BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR"

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JFK APPOINTS TEAM OF NEGOTIATORS IN HOPE FOR 'QUICK DIPLOMATIC ACTION' ON CUBA Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 29, 1962, The E...
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

"IF SOVIETS REVERSE NUCLEAR POWER BUILDUP IN CUBA"

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CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS 'COULD BE SOLVED THIS WEEKEND' Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 28, 1962, The Sunday Star reports Presiden...
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