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10 Famous Firsts From Inaugurations Past

John F. Kennedy

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Jan. 20, 1961

At President John F. Kennedy’s ceremony, Robert Frost became the first poet to participate in the inauguration. Also, Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic to become president. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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