1963 Death John F. Kennedy, Senator-D-Massachusetts 1947 - 1953, 35th President 1961 - 1963, dies at age 46 1960 Event John F. Kennedy, Senator-D-Massachusetts, beats Vice President Richard Nixon to become the 35th U.S. president 1941 Birthday Paul Tsongas, born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Senator-D-Massachusetts 1979 - 1985 1917 Birthday John F. Kennedy, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, Senator-D-Massachusetts 1947 - 1953, 35th President 1961 - 1963
