John Kennedy became the first and only Roman Catholic President in 1960. His religion was an issue, especially in the South, but it also helped him get votes from Catholics.
The first debate on TV between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy which was on 26 September 1960 began the modern series of presidential debates. Abraham Lincoln and Steven A. Douglas engaged in a series of memorable debates during their campaign for US senator in 1858 two years before they ran for President
Esso which later became Exxon. The "Tiger in your tank" campaign was in the late 1960's.
1960 U.S. Presidential Election Results:537 votes (100.0%) - total269 votes (50.3%) - minimum required to win303 votes (56.4%) - U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts (Democrat)219 votes (40.8%) - Vice President Richard Nixon of California (Republican)15 votes (2.8%) - U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia (Democrat)
US Civil War began in 1861; Vietnam War began in 1961. President Lincoln was assassinated in 1865; President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Vice President Johnson took over after Lincoln's death in the 1860's; Vice President Johnson took over after Kennedy's death in the 1960's. The US Civil War divided the United States in the 1860's; the Vietnam War divided the United States in the 1960's. Civil Rights became a massive issue in the 1860's under Lincoln, Civil Rights became a massive issue in the 1960's.
John Kennedy became the first and only Roman Catholic President in 1960. His religion was an issue, especially in the South, but it also helped him get votes from Catholics.
Eyewitness to History - 1960 The Campaign was released on: USA: 14 October 1960
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Special Gala to Support Kennedy Campaign - 1960 TV was released on: USA: 10 July 1960 (Los Angeles, California)
John Blake - Pennsylvania State Senator - was born on 1960-08-01.
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It was a phrase used in President Kennedy's 1960's acceptance speech used to inspire the American people to support and vote for him.
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Televised debates
Pete and Gladys - 1960 Gladys' Political Campaign 1-16 was released on: USA: 9 January 1961
have taken place in every campaign
He was senator from Massachusetts.He was a US Senator before becoming president. Before that he was a Congressman.