"THE 1960S"

The Vietnam war started

Nov 1, 1955

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THE 1960s

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

John F. Kennedy was elected

Jan 20, 1960

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Martin Luther King Jr. was assissanated

Apr 4, 1960

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The "I Had A Dream" Speech

Aug 23, 1963

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John F. Kennedy was assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

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Lyndon B. Johnson was elected

Jan 20, 1964

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The Beatles came to America and performed at the Ed Sullivan Show

Feb 7, 1964

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The Civil Rights Movement was passed

Jun 15, 1964

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Keith Richards released the song "Satisfaction"

Jan 25, 1965

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Malcom X was assissanated

Feb 21, 1965

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The Beach Boys released the song "Pet Sounds"

May 16, 1966

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Jim Morrison was lead singer

Aug 24, 1966

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The Beatles released the song "Sgt. Pepper's"

Jun 1, 1967

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Janis Joplin performed at the Monterey Pop Festival

Jun 16, 1967

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Led Zeppelin was formed

Sep 22, 1968

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Woodstock was found nearby Bethel

Aug 15, 1969

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Neil Armstrong, First man to walk on the Moon

Aug 20, 1969

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