Robert Frost & JFK Inauguration
January 20, 1961 - Robert Frost Recites at JFK Inauguration
John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States of America on this day in 1961. The inauguration of Kennedy featured the celebrated American poet Robert Frost reciting his poem - "The Gift Outright." Originally, Frost had intended to recite a new poem, "Dedication"; however, a typewriter glitch rendered the copy nearly impossible to read.
On January 20th 1961, Kennedy gave his memorable inaugural address that included the words, "Ask not what your country can do for you.?" He was the youngest person ever to be elected president of the United States. He was also the first American president to be born in the 20th century.
Also sworn in as president on this day:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt becomes the first United States president to be sworn into office on January 20, as required by the new 20th Amendment to the Constitution. The following presidents would also be sworn in on January 20th - Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson (his own term), Nixon, Carter, Reagan, GHW Bush, Clinton, GW Bush. Eisenhower would be sworn in for his second term during a private ceremony on January 20, 1957 and then publicly the following day because the 20th fell on a Sunday. Johnson would first be sworn in as president on November 22, 1963 to assume the presidency after Kennedy's assassination. Ford would be sworn in August 9, 1974 following Nixon's resignation.
Quote for ToDay:
"To invent,you need a good imagination and a pile of junk"-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
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