inauguration of John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the United States was held on Friday , January 20 , 1961 at the eastern portico of the United States Capitol in Washington , D.C. . The inauguration marked the commencement of John F. Kennedy 's only term as President and of Lyndon B. Johnson 's only term as Vice President . Kennedy was assassinated into this term , and Johnson succeeded to the presidency
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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Inauguration of John F. Kennedy