America Remembers John F. Kennedy on his 100th Birthday

This week (May 29) marks the 100th birthday of President John F. Kennedy. The late president was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.

Here are some memorable moments from the life of JFK:

Inaugural speech excerpt:

Launching the race to the moon:

Cuban Missile Crisis:

The Kennedy wit:

Walter Cronkite announces the assassination:

Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg (and her children) on the legacy of JFK: