John F KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Jack Kennedy (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963), commonly referred to by his initials JFK, served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination. The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Bay of Pigs Invasion the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the establishment of the Peace Corps, developments in the Space Race, the building of the Berlin Wall, and the Civil Rights Movement all took place during Kennedy's presidency. Read More Read Less