What is Inauguration of John F. Kennedy?
[[File:Jfk inauguration.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Kennedy being sworn in as president, January 20, 1961]] The '''inauguration of John F. Kennedy''' as the [[List of presidents of the United States|35th]] [[president of the United States]] was held on Friday, January 20, 1961. It was held in the eastern section of the [[United States Capitol]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. This 44th [[United States presidential inauguration|inauguration]] was the beginning of the term of [[John F. Kennedy]] as President and [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] as [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. Kennedy's address at the inauguration talked about the major themes of his [[campaign]]. It defined his [[presidency]] during a time of economic prosperity, emerging social changes, and diplomatic challenges.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bragdon|first=Henry W.|title=History of a Free Nation|year=1998|publisher=Glencoe/McGraw-Hill|location=New York City, NY}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{US inaugurations}} [[Category:1961 in the United States]] [[Category:John F. Kennedy]] [[Category:United States presidential inaugurations|Kennedy, John F.]] [[Category:1960s in Washington, D.C.|Kennedy, John]] {{multistub|history|US}}