Thursday, January 20, 2011

John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address


John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address
Lawmakers from both parties will mark the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's inauguration today in a ceremony in Washington.
Vice President Biden is scheduled to speak at noon today in a tribute at the Capitol. President Obama will attend a celebration at the Kennedy Center tonight in honor of the anniversary.

President Kennedy was sworn in as the nation's 35th president on January 20, 1961. His inaugural address included the memorable phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."  He served as president for 1,036 days, until his assassination on Nov. 22, 1963.
For more information on President Kennedy, visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

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