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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Monday, September 14, 2026

"BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT"

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FRANCIS SCOTT KEY: EYEWITNESS TO THE BATTLE OF FORT MCHENRY Baltimore, Maryland (JFK+50) On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key* wrote a...
Sunday, September 13, 2026

"HE CAN TEACH US A SOLID LESSON IN FREEDOM"

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KENNEDY FACES RELIGIOUS ISSUE HEAD ON IN TEXAS Houston, Texas (JFK+50) On September 13, 1960, The Evening Star reports that last night the ...
Saturday, September 12, 2026

"FOR A MONSTER PARADE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE"

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THOUSANDS OF KLANSMEN ON THEIR WAY TO WASHINGTON Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On September 12, 1926, The Sunday Star reports "all roads le...
Friday, September 11, 2026

"SO MUCH EVIL ON SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY"

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  25 YEARS AGO TODAY, TERROR STRUCK THE UNITED STATES Knoxville, Tennessee (JFK+50 Editorial) JFK+50 honors the memory of those who died...
Thursday, September 10, 2026

"THIS IS A PIECE OF HISTORY"

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VISITORS TO NEW YORK VISIT WTC OBSERVATORY ON SEPT 10 2001 & AGREE TO MEET BACK THERE AT 8:45 SEPT 11 New York City (JFK+50) On Septemb...
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