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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,568 posts)
Wed May 29, 2024, 08:52 AM May 2024

On this day, May 29, 1917, John F. Kennedy was born.

When he was one and two years old, JFK lived through the influenza pandemic (which killed 675, 000 Americans and tens of millions of others). How might that early experience have affected his development and upbringing? Thoughts, anyone?





JFK was born 103 years ago today:





Mon May 29, 2023: On this day, May 29, 1917, John F. Kennedy was born.

Mon May 30, 2022: On May 29, 1917, John F. Kennedy was born.

Back when I had access to Twitter, Beschloss had more pictures at his Twitter account. That was in 2021.

Sat May 29, 2021: On this day, May 29, 1917, John F. Kennedy was born.

Fri May 29, 2020: On this day, May 29, 1917, John F. Kennedy was born.
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