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Today (Thursday January 20, 2011) marks the 50th anniversary of the 1961 inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. He served as the 35th president of the United States for 1,036 days. To honor the occasion Congress held a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol, including remarks by House and Senate leaders and a "word of thanks" by Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President.
Congressional Majority and Minority Leaders hosted an official tribute marking the 50th anniversary of Pres. Kennedy's inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The Rotunda is used for ceremonial events as authorized by a concurrent resolution.
Kennedy was sworn in at age 43 on January 20, 1961. He served as the 35th president of the United States for 1,036 days. He captured the Democratic nomination in 1960 and went on to win one of the closest elections in U.S. history, making him the youngest elected president.
Two of President Kennedy's best-known phrases come from his inaugural address: "we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship..." and "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Find Kennedy's 1961 inaugural speech, along with other JFK historic video, on C‑SPAN's video archives website.
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