jan 20, 1961 - 24. JFK is inaugurated

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January 20th, 1961

With the American population wanting a President who would be strong against communism, in 1960 John F. Kennedy is elected as President and inaugurated on January 20th, 1961. This event is significant because with JFK as the President, tensions between the Soviet Union and United States reach new highs as JFK stayed determined to hold a strong stance against communism.

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