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  1. Born at 83 Beals Street

    · John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, 83 Beals Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

    Born at 83 Beals Street
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    Kennedy was born in the Brookline house that remained his home during early childhood.

  2. Baptized at St. Aidan's Church

    · St. Aidan's Church, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

    The infant Kennedy was baptized at his family's Catholic parish in Brookline. The former church building is represented by its historic site.

  3. Moved to Naples Road

    · 51 Abbottsford Road, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

    Kennedy's family moved from his birthplace to a larger Brookline residence when he was three. The modern entrance address is 51 Abbottsford Road.

  4. Relocated to Riverdale

    · West 252nd Street and Independence Avenue, Riverdale, Bronx, New York City, United States

    Relocated to Riverdale
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    The Kennedy family left Massachusetts and established a home in New York City's Riverdale neighborhood. Coordinates represent the documented street intersection.

  5. Boarded at Canterbury School

    · Canterbury School, New Milford, Connecticut, United States

    At thirteen, Kennedy entered Canterbury School for eighth grade.

  6. Entered Choate

    · Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

    Kennedy began four years at the Connecticut preparatory school where he formed lasting friendships and graduated in 1935.

  7. Hospitalized at Mayo Clinic

    · Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    Recurring illness brought Kennedy to the Mayo Clinic, where physicians ultimately diagnosed colitis.

  8. Enrolled at Princeton

    · Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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    After returning from England because of illness, Kennedy enrolled late at Princeton but withdrew after two months.

  9. Entered Harvard College

    · Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    Kennedy began his undergraduate studies at Harvard, later concentrating in government and international affairs.

  10. Worked at the London embassy

    · Former United States Embassy, 14 Prince's Gate, London, England, United Kingdom

    Kennedy crossed the Atlantic to work at the American embassy while his father served as ambassador to Britain.

  11. Observed prewar Berlin

    · Berlin, Germany

    During a European fact-finding journey, Kennedy visited Berlin shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The source establishes presence before September 1939 but not a precise day; coordinates represent central Berlin.

  12. Returned to wartime London

    · London, England, United Kingdom

    Kennedy returned to London on the day Germany invaded Poland and remained as Britain entered the war. Coordinates represent central London.

  13. Attended Parliament's war speeches

    · House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

    Kennedy and his family attended the House of Commons proceedings supporting Britain's declaration of war on Germany.

  14. Studied at Stanford

    · Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States

    After graduating from Harvard, Kennedy audited business courses at Stanford for one semester. The source supports the autumn of 1940; year precision is used.

  15. Joined Naval Intelligence in Washington

    · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Joined Naval Intelligence in Washington
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    Newly commissioned Ensign Kennedy began naval service on the Office of Naval Intelligence staff. Coordinates represent central Washington because the cited text does not identify a building.

  16. Assigned to Charleston

    · Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Kennedy transferred to the Sixth Naval District intelligence field office in Charleston. Coordinates represent central Charleston.

  17. Trained at Northwestern

    · Northwestern University Chicago Campus, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Kennedy began reserve-officer training in Chicago before entering the Navy's PT-boat program.

  18. Entered PT-boat training

    · Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons Training Center, Melville, Rhode Island, United States

    Entered PT-boat training
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    After officer training, Kennedy learned motor-torpedo-boat operations at Melville. The source establishes entry after September 27 but does not give the exact day.

  19. Commanded PT-101 in Panama

    · Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, Panama

    Kennedy served with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Fourteen in Panama before seeking reassignment to combat. Balboa is used as a representative point for the squadron's Panama Canal assignment.

  20. Arrived at Tulagi

    · Tulagi, Central Province, Solomon Islands

    Arrived at Tulagi
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    Kennedy reached the Solomon Islands to join Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Two.

  21. Took command of PT-109

    · Sesapi PT-boat base, Tulagi, Solomon Islands

    Took command of PT-109
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    At Tulagi, Kennedy assumed the command that would define his wartime reputation. The source context identifies April 1943 and Tulagi.

  22. Deployed to the Russell Islands

    · Russell Islands, Central Province, Solomon Islands

    Deployed to the Russell Islands
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    Kennedy and PT-109 moved forward as Allied forces prepared operations against New Georgia. Coordinates are a representative point for the island group.

  23. Based PT-109 at Rendova

    · Rendova Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands

    Based PT-109 at Rendova
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    Kennedy's boat shifted to a forward base on Rendova in support of the New Georgia campaign. Coordinates represent Rendova Island rather than the unidentified bush berth.

  24. PT-109 rammed in Blackett Strait

    · Blackett Strait, Western Province, Solomon Islands

    PT-109 rammed in Blackett Strait
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    While Kennedy was at the helm, the Japanese destroyer Amagiri struck and destroyed PT-109. Coordinates are representative of Blackett Strait; the precise collision position is not established by the quoted source.

  25. Swam to Plum Pudding Island

    · Kennedy Island (Plum Pudding Island), Western Province, Solomon Islands

    Swam to Plum Pudding Island
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    Kennedy led the surviving crew to a small island, towing the badly burned Patrick McMahon.

  26. Rescued Marines off Choiseul

    · Warrior River, Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands

    Commanding the gunboat PT-59, Kennedy helped extract Marines under fire near Choiseul Island. Coordinates are representative of the Warrior River area.

  27. Returned to Tulagi hospital

    · Tulagi, Central Province, Solomon Islands

    Returned to Tulagi hospital
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    A doctor ended Kennedy's combat command after his back injury and weight loss worsened.

  28. Arrived back in San Francisco

    · San Francisco, California, United States

    Kennedy left the Pacific theater as his wartime injuries continued to impair his health. Coordinates represent central San Francisco; the arrival facility is not specified.

  29. Trained in Miami

    · Miami, Florida, United States

    Kennedy received subchaser instruction in Miami after returning from the Pacific. Coordinates represent central Miami because the exact former training-center site is not identified.

  30. Treated at Chelsea Naval Hospital

    · Chelsea Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States

    Treated at Chelsea Naval Hospital
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    Kennedy underwent prolonged treatment in Massachusetts for his back injury. Coordinates represent the historic hospital site.

  31. Recovered at Castle Hot Springs

    · Castle Hot Springs, Arizona, United States

    Kennedy spent three months recuperating at an Arizona resort temporarily used as a military hospital.

  32. Covered the United Nations conference

    · War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, California, United States

    Covered the United Nations conference
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    Working for Hearst Newspapers, Kennedy attended the founding United Nations conference as a journalist. The archival description links Kennedy's assignment to the conference; coordinates represent its principal plenary venue.

  33. Established a Boston political residence

    · Former Hotel Bellevue, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    During his first congressional campaign, Kennedy lived at Boston's Hotel Bellevue. Coordinates represent the historic Bellevue site near Beacon Hill.

  34. Moved to Washington as congressman-elect

    · Hotel Statler, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Kennedy stayed at the Hotel Statler during the transition to his first House term. The former Hotel Statler is now the Capital Hilton.

  35. Lived in Georgetown during House service

    · 1528 31st Street NW, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    At the beginning of his congressional career, Kennedy shared a Georgetown house with his sister Eunice and Billy Sutton.

  36. Began a Europe-Asia fact-finding tour

    · Paris, France

    Kennedy opened an extensive foreign-policy journey in Paris, meeting General Dwight D. Eisenhower at NATO headquarters. Only year precision is used because the source describes the journey as occurring in fall 1951.

  37. Visited French Indochina

    · Saigon, French Indochina (present-day Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

    Kennedy's Asian tour included French Indochina, an experience that informed his later criticism of colonial policy and assessments of Vietnam. Coordinates represent central Ho Chi Minh City; the cited summary does not identify the airfield.

  38. Married in Newport

    · St. Mary's Church, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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    Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier in a major society wedding at St. Mary's Church.

  39. Addressed Chicago executives

    · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Senator Kennedy discussed American military and foreign policy before a Chicago business audience. The source does not identify the speech venue; coordinates represent central Chicago.

  40. Settled at Hickory Hill

    · Hickory Hill, McLean, Virginia, United States

    During his Senate years, Kennedy and his family made Hickory Hill their Virginia home.

  41. Returned to Georgetown

    · 3307 N Street NW, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Kennedy entered the N Street townhouse that became his principal Washington residence before the presidency.

  42. Announced presidential candidacy

    · Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Announced presidential candidacy
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    Kennedy formally entered the Democratic presidential contest at a Senate office-building press conference.

  43. Received New Hampshire results in Madison

    · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    While campaigning in Wisconsin, Kennedy celebrated his unopposed New Hampshire primary victory. The specific Madison venue is not identified.

  44. Debated Humphrey in Charleston

    · WCHS-TV studios, Charleston, West Virginia, United States

    Kennedy's televised West Virginia primary debate helped demonstrate his appeal in a heavily Protestant state. Coordinates represent central Charleston because the historic studio location is not specified in the source.

  45. Accepted nomination in Los Angeles

    · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Kennedy delivered his New Frontier acceptance speech after winning the Democratic presidential nomination.

  46. Addressed Houston ministers

    · Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States

    Kennedy confronted concerns that his Catholic faith would compromise presidential independence and defended church-state separation. Coordinates represent the former Rice Hotel site.

  47. Faced Nixon in the first televised debate

    · WBBM-TV studios, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Faced Nixon in the first televised debate
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    Kennedy's composed television performance in Chicago became a turning point in the presidential campaign. Coordinates represent WBBM's historic McClurg Court studio area.

  48. Joined the split-screen third debate

    · ABC studios, New York City, United States

    Joined the split-screen third debate
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    Kennedy participated from New York while Nixon appeared from Hollywood, creating the first bicoastal presidential debate. Coordinates represent Midtown Manhattan; the cited transcript does not identify the precise New York studio.

  49. Began White House residence

    · White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Began White House residence
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    Kennedy made the White House his official residence and principal presidential workplace.

  50. Inaugurated at the Capitol

    · United States Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Inaugurated at the Capitol
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    Kennedy took the presidential oath and delivered his inaugural address from the United States Capitol.

  51. Made state visit to Ottawa

    · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Kennedy began his first international presidential journey, meeting Canadian leaders and addressing Parliament. Coordinates represent central Ottawa.

  52. Addressed Canadian Parliament

    · Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Kennedy spoke to Canada's House of Commons and Senate about continental partnership and international security.

  53. Held Paris state visit

    · Paris, France

    Kennedy met President Charles de Gaulle, addressed NATO representatives, and appeared publicly with Jacqueline Kennedy. The card begins on the state visit's arrival date; the quotation documents Kennedy at the Palais de Chaillot on June 2.

  54. Met Khrushchev in Vienna

    · Vienna, Austria

    Met Khrushchev in Vienna
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    Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev confronted disputes over Berlin, nuclear testing, and Cold War power. Coordinates represent central Vienna.

  55. Visited London after Vienna

    · London, England, United Kingdom

    Kennedy met Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan during a private visit. Coordinates represent central London.

  56. Arrived in Caracas

    · Maiquetía International Airport, Vargas, Venezuela

    Arrived in Caracas
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    Kennedy visited Venezuela to promote the Alliance for Progress with President Rómulo Betancourt.

  57. Arrived in Bogotá

    · El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, Colombia

    Kennedy continued his Alliance for Progress journey in Colombia, meeting President Alberto Lleras Camargo.

  58. Conferred in Bermuda

    · Hamilton, Bermuda

    Kennedy met British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for Cold War consultations. Coordinates represent central Hamilton.

  59. Celebrated birthday at Madison Square Garden

    · Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States

    Celebrated birthday at Madison Square Garden
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    Kennedy attended a major political fundraising and birthday celebration remembered for Marilyn Monroe's performance.

  60. Made Mexico City state visit

    · Mexico City, Mexico

    Kennedy met Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos during a three-day state visit. Coordinates represent central Mexico City.

  61. Spoke at Independence Hall

    · Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Kennedy used the symbolic setting to call for greater international interdependence among free nations.

  62. Committed the nation at Rice University

    · Rice Stadium, Rice University, Houston, Texas, United States

    Committed the nation at Rice University
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    Kennedy delivered his landmark speech defending the effort to land astronauts on the Moon.

  63. Concluded the Nassau Agreement

    · Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas

    Kennedy conferred with Macmillan and reached an agreement concerning British access to Polaris nuclear missiles. Coordinates represent central Nassau.

  64. Attended Central American summit

    · San José, Costa Rica

    Kennedy met regional presidents in Costa Rica to discuss economic development, security, and the Alliance for Progress. Coordinates represent central San José.

  65. Visited West German cities

    · Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Visited West German cities
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    Kennedy met Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and other officials while traveling through Bonn, Cologne, Frankfurt, and Wiesbaden. This merged card represents a multi-city journey from June 23-25; Bonn is used as the representative coordinate.

  66. Delivered the American University peace address

    · American University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Delivered the American University peace address
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    Kennedy called for a reassessment of Cold War attitudes and outlined a practical strategy for peace and arms control.

  67. Arrived in Dublin

    · Dublin, Ireland

    Kennedy began a four-day visit to Ireland that combined state ceremonies with exploration of his ancestral roots. Coordinates represent central Dublin.

  68. Declared solidarity with West Berlin

    · Rathaus Schöneberg, West Berlin, Germany

    Declared solidarity with West Berlin
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    At the Berlin Wall's symbolic front line, Kennedy delivered his celebrated address affirming American support for West Berlin.

  69. Visited the ancestral cottage

    · Kennedy Homestead, Dunganstown, County Wexford, Ireland

    Kennedy met relatives and visited the County Wexford cottage associated with his great-grandfather's family.

  70. Motorcaded through Cork

    · Cork, Ireland

    Motorcaded through Cork
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    Kennedy received the freedom of Cork and addressed crowds during his Irish homecoming journey. Coordinates represent central Cork.

  71. Met Macmillan at Birch Grove

    · Birch Grove, Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Kennedy traveled to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's country home for informal consultations. Birch Grove is now in East Sussex; coordinates represent the estate vicinity.

  72. Stopped in Limerick

    · Limerick, Ireland

    Kennedy concluded his Irish itinerary with an appearance in Limerick before departing from nearby Shannon. Coordinates represent central Limerick.

  73. Visited Galway

    · Galway, Ireland

    Kennedy appeared in Galway during the final day of his Irish visit and received the city's freedom. The visit itinerary supports June 29; coordinates represent central Galway.

  74. Visited Naples

    · Naples, Campania, Italy

    Kennedy met Italian and NATO officials during the final portion of his European journey. Coordinates represent central Naples.

  75. Met Italian leaders in Rome

    · Rome, Lazio, Italy

    Kennedy held talks with President Antonio Segni and other Italian officials in Rome. Coordinates represent central Rome.

  76. Met Pope Paul VI

    · Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

    Kennedy, the first Catholic U.S. president, had an audience with the newly elected pope.

  77. Met March on Washington leaders

    · White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Met March on Washington leaders
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    After the March on Washington, Kennedy received Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil-rights leaders at the White House. The meeting occurred at the White House.

  78. Dedicated Greers Ferry Dam

    · Greers Ferry Dam, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States

    Dedicated Greers Ferry Dam
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    Kennedy promoted regional development and public-power infrastructure at the Arkansas dam dedication.

  79. Inspected Cape Canaveral

    · Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

    Inspected Cape Canaveral
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    Kennedy toured the missile-test complex and received a briefing on the Saturn launch system days before his death. Coordinates represent the Cape Canaveral launch complex.

  80. Visited Tampa

    · Tampa, Florida, United States

    Kennedy inspected U.S. Strike Command and addressed business and labor audiences during his final Florida journey. Coordinates represent central Tampa; the card merges several same-day appearances.

  81. Addressed LULAC in Houston

    · Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States

    Kennedy and the first lady attended a League of United Latin American Citizens dinner during the Texas political tour. Coordinates represent the former Rice Hotel site.

  82. Dedicated aerospace medical center

    · Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, United States

    Kennedy opened his final Texas tour by honoring aerospace-medicine personnel at Brooks Air Force Base.

  83. Spent final night in Fort Worth

    · Hotel Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, United States

    Kennedy ended the first day of his Texas tour at the Hotel Texas and addressed crowds there the following morning. The Hotel Texas is now part of the Hilton Fort Worth.

  84. Arrived at Dallas Love Field

    · Dallas Love Field, Dallas, Texas, United States

    Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy greeted supporters before entering the open limousine for the downtown motorcade.

  85. Died at Parkland Hospital

    · Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, United States

    Doctors treated Kennedy in Trauma Room One before he was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Coordinates represent the former Parkland hospital building where Kennedy died.

  86. Shot in Dealey Plaza

    · Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas, United States

    Shot in Dealey Plaza
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    Kennedy was fatally wounded as the presidential motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza.