Inauguration of John F. Kennedy
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The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy was the 1961 presidential swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C., remembered for Kennedy’s “Ask not what your country can do for you” address and its rich cultural and historical symbolism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States presidential inauguration
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historical event ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| attendedBy |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NERFINISHED
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Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacqueline Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Nixon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
radio
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television ⓘ |
| chiefJusticeAdministeringOath | Earl Warren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| date | 1961-01-20 ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| featuredInauguralAddressBy | John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject | John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
delivery of the inaugural address
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inaugural balls ⓘ inaugural parade ⓘ inaugural prayer service ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
United States Capitol
NERFINISHED
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| musicalPerformanceBy |
Marian Anderson
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Marine Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableQuote | Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. ⓘ |
| oathAdministeredTo | John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeAssumed | President of the United States ⓘ |
| ordinalInaugurationNumber | 35 ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States presidential inauguration ceremonies ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1960 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| presidentialTermStart | 1961-01-20 ⓘ |
| significance |
became one of the most quoted U.S. inaugural addresses
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marked the beginning of the Kennedy administration ⓘ symbolized a generational shift in American leadership ⓘ |
| theme |
freedom
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generational change ⓘ national unity ⓘ public service ⓘ responsibility ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | 1960–1961 U.S. presidential transition ⓘ |
| vicePresidentialOathAdministeredBy | Sam Rayburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vicePresidentialOathAdministeredTo | Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weatherCondition |
cold
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snowy ⓘ |
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