President Kennedy held his 60th news conference on August 20, 1963.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President John F. Kennedy’s 60th news conference on 20 August 1963. It was held in the State Department Auditorium at 4PM. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.