President John F. Kennedy, Madame Marie-Madeleine Lioux, French Minister of Cultural Affairs André Malraux, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and Vice President Lyndon Johnson attending the unveiling of the Mona Lisa at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, 1/8/1963. (NARA ID 194219)
Happy 90th Birthday, Jacqueline Kennedy!
By Megan Huang | Pieces of History
Jacqueline “Jackie” Bouvier Kennedy was born 90 years ago, on July 28, 1929. An icon of the 1960s, she remains one of the most popular First Ladies and is remembered for her contributions to the arts and her grace and style.
As a child, Jackie enjoyed horseback riding and became an accomplished equestrian. She won a double championship when she was just 11, a feat that was reported in the New York Times. She was also a voracious reader as well, finishing all her books before she started school.
Once in the classroom, though, her teachers appeared to have a split opinion about her. One described her as “a darling child, the prettiest little girl, very clever, very artistic,” but to another she was “full of the devil.”
Her parents’ divorce when she was 10 was an early challenge for the young Jackie, but she kept busy with her activities, which included ballet at the Metropolitan Opera House and studying the French language.
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