• July 29, 1958 • January 2, 1959 • April 12, 1961 • May 25, 1961 • February 17, 1965 • July 16, 1969 • December 19, 1972 April 12, 1961 President Kennedy congratulates Soviet Premier Khrushchev on the first manned space flight and for their respective nations to “work together to obtain the greatest benefit to mankind.” Click to view teltex>>