John F. Kennedy was born on this date May 29 in 1917. Photo by Hank Walker//Time Life Pictures/Getty. #OTD #JFKGuterman

John F. Kennedy, born on this date May 29 in 1917, graduated from @Harvard with a degree in International Affairs. His senior thesis, a critique of Britain's preparedness for World War II, served as the foundation for his 1940 book Why England Slept. #OTD #JFKGuterman

John F. Kennedy, born on this date May 29 in 1917, in public speaking class at Harvard, 1937. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/harvard/john-f-kennedy-recording-for-public-speaking-class-at-harvard-1937?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_content=https%3A//soundcloud.com/harvard/john-f-kennedy-recording-for-public-speaking-class-at-harvard-1937. #JFKGuterman #OTD

John F. Kennedy, born on this date May 29 in 1917, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941. His older brother, Joe Jr., was already training to be a navy pilot. Photo by Frank Turgeon Jr., 1942. #OTD #JFKGuterman

John F. Kennedy, born on this date in 1917, was the last commander of PT109, a patrol torpedo boat during WW II. Kennedy saved his surviving crew after it sank. This incident may have contributed to his long-term back problems. Photo in the public domain. #OTD #JFKGuterman

In 1944, John F. Kennedy, born on this date May 29 in 1917, received the Navy Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart for his heroics and injuries sustained in the rescue of the crew of PT109 during WWII. Photos: JFK Library. #JFKGuterman #OTD

In November 1946, John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 29 in 1917) was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts' 11th District. Photo via JFK Library: JFK in his congressional office, 1947. #OTD #JFKGuterman

John F. Kennedy, born on this date May 29 in 1917, was diagnosed with Addison's disease in 1947 at age 30. Photo by Al Fenn, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images. #OTD #JFKGuterman

In 1950, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. considered buying controlling stock interest in the @Dodgers and giving the team to JFK: https://walteromalley.com/en/biography/reference/The-Memorable-First-Season. Photo via JFK Library: JFK with Ted Williams, Eddie Pellagrini & Hank Greenberg on opening day @fenwaypark in 1946. #JFKGuterman

On November 4, 1952, John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 29 in 1917) defeated Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in the election for United States Senate in Massachusetts. Video: Interview with JFK during his 1952 campaign for the Senate. #JFKGuterman #OTD

On September 12, 1953, John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 29 in 1917) married Jacqueline Bouvier. Photo by Lisa Larsen, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images. #OTD #JFKGuterman

In 1954, John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 17 in 2019) had back surgery for pain related to injuries he suffered when PT109 sank during World War II. Photo via National Archives: JFK leaving on gurney from hospital on December 21, 1954. #OTD #JFKGuterman

On January 2, 1960, John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 29 in 1917) announced his candidacy for President of the United States. #OTD #JFKGuterman

John F. Kennedy, born on this date May 29 in 1917, accepts the Democratic party nomination for President of the United States on July 15, 1960. #OTD #JFKGuterman

U.S. Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy’s (born on this date May 29 in 1917) major address to a group of Protestant ministers on "the religious issue." #OTD #JFKGuterman

John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participated in the first ever US presidential debate on September 26, 1960: . I have yet to see any polling that supports the claim that TV watchers thought JFK won and radio listeners thought Nixon won. #OTD #JFKGuterman

John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 29 in 1917) defeats Richard Nixon in 1960 U.S. Presidential election. NBC News election night coverage starting November 8, 1960 and culminating with JFK's speech next morning after Nixon conceded: . #OTD #JFKGuterman

U.S. President John F. Kennedy's (born on this date May 29 in 1917) Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961: #OTD #JFKGuterman

All 64 press conferences by U.S. President John F. Kennedy, born on this date May 29 in 1917: . #OTD #JFKGuterman

On Sept. 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 29 in 1917), in a speech at Rice University, announced "We choose to go to the moon." #OTD #JFKGuterman

President's John F. Kennedy's (born on this date May 29 in 1917) speech on civil rights on June 11, 1963. #OTD #JFKGuterman

U.S. President John F. Kennedy (born on this date May 29 in 1917) and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arrive at Love Field in Dallas on November 22, 1963. #OTD #JFKGuterman