After John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, New York International Airport was renamed John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport.
Idlewild Airport
The airport was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport on December 24, 1963, one month after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
New York International Airport opened in 1948. The airport was officially renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 24, 1963 in memory of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
It was renamed shortly after JFK's assassination, to honor him.
New York International Airport opened in 1948. The airport was officially renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 24, 1963 in memory of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
New York International Airport opened in 1948. The airport was officially renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 24, 1963 in memory of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the primary international airport serving New York City. New York International Airport opened in 1948. The airport was officially renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 24, 1963 in memory of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
Originally it was called Idlewild Airport. In 1943 it was renamed Major General Alexander E. Anderson Airport, and then in 1948 it was again renamed New York International Airport. After JFK's assassination in 1963, it was renamed JFK Airport.
Yes, eventually. Originally it was called Idlewild Airport. In 1943 it was renamed Major General Alexander E. Anderson Airport, and then in 1948 it was again renamed New York International Airport. After JFK's assassination in 1963, it was renamed JFK Airport.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, 1961-1963.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in Queens County, on Long Island, in southeastern New York City, United States.New York City, in the borough of Queens, about 12 miles (19 km) south-east of Lower Manhattan.
John F. Kennedy, renamed the presidential yacht in honour of his maternal grandfather.
John F. Kennedy International airport - IATA code JFK, is the airport named after JFK.