Congo Crisis

1960–1965 conflict in Central Africa

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2023
John F. Kennedy
A Gallup survey showed Kennedy with a 90 percent retrospective approval rating, the highest of all recent US presidents.
October 27 2023
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fort Gordon was redesignated as Fort Eisenhower.
September 17 2020
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Eisenhower Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., located near the National Mall on Maryland Avenue.
2017
John F. Kennedy
A C-SPAN survey ranked Kennedy among the top ten US presidents.
November 3 2017
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Eisenhower Memorial was held.
2014
John F. Kennedy
A Washington Post survey of 162 political science professionals ranked Kennedy 14th among US presidents, though also noted him as the most overrated.
2010
John F. Kennedy
A Gallup Organization survey found Kennedy to be the most popular president, with an 85 percent retrospective approval rating.

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