He announces the release of two surviving USAF crewman by the Soviet Union after being captured when their RB - 47 Stratojet was shot down on July 1 , 1960 .
January 25 -- Kennedy holds his first regular live televised press conference in the State Department Auditorium .
Kennedy announces the release of two surviving USAF crewman by the Soviet Union after being captured when their RB - 47 Stratojet was shot down on July 1 , 1960 .
January 25 -- Kennedy holds his first regular live televised press conference in the State Department Auditorium .