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, May 3, 2026

"TOOK HER 2 YEARS, TOOK HIM 2 MINUTES"

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THE KENNEDYS HAVE TWO DEGREES FROM GWU, JACKIE'S B.S. & JFK'S HONORARY J.D. Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 3, 1961, President...
Saturday, May 2, 2026

"EVEN WRONG NUMBERS COST MONEY"

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SORRY, YOU'VE GOT THE WRONG NUMBER, THAT'LL BE 5 CENTS Paris, France (JFK+50) On May 2, 1926, The Evening Star reports that since t...
Friday, May 1, 2026

"A MOST EMBARRASSING EVENT OF IKE'S PRESIDENCY"

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U.S. AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN OVER SOVIET AIRSPACE, IKE CLAIMS IT WAS A WEATHER PLANE Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 1, 1960, a U-2 reconnaissa...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

"HER FATHER SERVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR"

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108 YEAR OLD CONNECTICUT WOMAN CELEBRATES 108TH BIRTHDAY NEVER HAVING RIDDEN ON A TRAIN OR IN A CAR Eastford, Connecticut (JFK+50) On April...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

"CITIZENS OF 2 TOWNS OF PUERTO RICO BLAME EACH OTHER"

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MONUMENT HONORING COLUMBUS DISAPPEARS San Juan, Puerto Rico (JFK+50) On April 29, 1926, Associated Press reports that citizens of two towns...
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