Sen. John F. Kennedy early today battened down his stunning President victory by taking an impressive lead in Vice President Nixon’s home state of California – proof that the young Senator’s ...

On this day in 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon in one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history. At 43, Kennedy became ...

The leader of allied forces in Europe, a five star general, would be replaced by either Richard Nixon (left) or John F. Kennedy, both junior naval officers and two of millions who had served under ...

John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon stand at podiums during their debate in 1960. Saul Pett, a prominent feature writer for The Associated Press, rated Nixon highly for projecting cordiality.

A televised picture, broadcast in May 1977, of American presidential candidates John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) and Richard Nixon (1913-1994) at a Chicago television studio for their debate on Sept ...

The first of the four “Great Debates” between Republican candidate for president Richard Nixon and Democrat John F. Kennedy, September 26, 1960, was historic for many reasons.

U.S. News & World Report published this recap of the Sept. 26, 1960, televised debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in the Oct. 10, 1960, edition of the magazine.

On this day in 1960, some 77 million Americans watched Sen. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, the two-term vice president, meet in the first-ever televised presidential debate.

Fifty years ago this month, Richard Nixon stood uncomfortably on the Capitol’s inaugural platform and watched his rival John F. Kennedy being sworn in as president. “We won” the election ...

For Richard Nixon, the holiday season of 1960 was a sullen affair. Weeks before, on Nov. 8, he had lost an exceedingly close presidential election to Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

During the 1960 Presidential election, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon faced off in their first head to head debate. Biden, in Rare Remarks Since Presidency, Warns His Accomplishments Are Coming ...

On this day in 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon in one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history.