President John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President of the United States from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. He was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, and was a member of the Democratic Party. Kennedy is known for his charismatic leadership and his efforts to address civil rights, space exploration, and foreign relations during the Cold War. Kennedy's presidency included significant events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war, and the establishment of the Peace Corps. His famous inaugural address urged Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."