President Kennedy makes the first international trip of his presidency, travelling to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for a state visit. There he meets with Canadian governor general Georges Vanier and prime minister John Diefenbaker. On May 17, he addresses the Canadian parliament.[5] (may 16, 1961 – may 18, 1961)
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may 16, 1961
may 18, 1961
~ 2 days