"The 1960s"

In the Vietnam War From October 1957 – April 30, 1975 and over 400,00 soldiers involved

Feb 21, 1957

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1960-1969

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

John F. Kennedy was president 1960-1964

Jan 20, 1960

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. When was the “I have a dream” speech? Where was the speech given?The “I have a dream” speech was in 1963. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression,

Feb 21, 1963

http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html

John F. Kennedy was assassinated In 1963 in Dallas, Texas Lee Harvey Oswald was blamed for his death.

Nov 22, 1963

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Lyndon B. Johnson was president from1964-1968

Jan 20, 1964

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When did the Beatles fist come to America, Where did they perform, and What did they play?The Beatles first came to America in 1964. They performed at The Ed Sullivan Show, They played the song “Beatlemania”.

Feb 21, 1964

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Who was Malcolm X? When was he assassinated?Malcolm X was Malcolm X, the 39-year-old leader of a militant black nationalist movement, He was assassinated in 1965.

Feb 21, 1965

http://www.criticalreading.com/malcolm.htm

Who released the song “Satisfaction,” and when?The Rolling Stones In 1965.

Feb 21, 1965

http://www.rock-songs.com/songfacts/satisfaction-rolling-stones.html

In 1966 the Beach Boys realeased Pet Sounds.

Feb 21, 1966

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.Jim Morrison, Strange Days in 1967, keyboard, drummer, and guitar

Feb 21, 1967

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.In Port Arthur, she was a singer and she liked to read.

Feb 21, 1967

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Sgt. Pepper's was released By The Beatles in 1967

Feb 21, 1967

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Richard M. Nixon was president in 1968-1972

Jan 20, 1968

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When was the Civil rights Act passed? Who was the president?The Civil Rights was passed in 1968. The president was Lyndon Baines Johnson.

Feb 21, 1968

http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0858852.html

.When was Led Zeppelin formed? Who are the members? What kind of music did they play? 1968, they played heavy metal rock.

Feb 21, 1968

http://www.keno.org/classic_rock/led_zeppelin_bio.htm

. When was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated, and where?At 6:01 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN.

Apr 4, 1968

http://history1900s.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkassass.htm

When and where was Woodstock? Name five musicians/ musical groups that performed there?Date: August 15-17, 1969Bethel, New YorkJimi HendrixJoe McDonaldJohn SebastianJoe CockerCrosby, Stills, and Nash

Feb 21, 1969

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When did the first American walk on the moon? Who was it? What was the name of the rocketship?The first American landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Neil Alden Armstrong. He piloted NASA's Apollo 11.

Jul 20, 1969

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