The 1960's

Vietnam War occurred.

Jan 1, 1959

Tucker, Spencer C. "Vietnam War." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

JFK was elected president.

Jan 20, 1960

Savage, Sean J. "Presidential Election of 1960." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated.

Apr 4, 1963

"Martin Luther King Jr. assassination." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

The "I Have a Dream" speech was given by MLK Jr.

Aug 28, 1963

Frey, Raymond. "“I Have a Dream” Speech." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

John F Kennedy's assasination.

Nov 21, 1963

Kennedy assassination." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

The Beatles first came to America.

Feb 1, 1964

Stentiford, Barry M. "The Beatles." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

The Civil Rights Act was passed while Lyndon B. Johnson was president.

Jul 2, 1964

Kanjirathinkal, Mathew J. "Civil Rights Act of 1960." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

Woodstock Festival was held.

Aug 15, 1964

Madden, David W. "Woodstock Festival." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

Linden B. Johnson was elected president and inaugurated.

Jan 20, 1965

Savage, Sean J. "Presidential Election of 1960." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

Malcolm X was assasinated on this date.

Feb 21, 1965

Lettieri, Ronald. "Malcolm X." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones was released in the U.S

Jun 1, 1965

"Popular Songs and Albums of 1965–1969." Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

"Pet Sounds" by The Beach Boys was released.

Jan 1, 1966

Smith, Chris. "The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds (1966)." Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

Sgt Pepper's was released by The Beatles.

Jan 1, 1967

Smith, Chris. "The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)." Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

Janis Joplin performed at The Monterey Pop Festival.

Jun 16, 1967

Prono, Luca. "Janis Joplin." Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

Led Zeppelin was formed.

Jan 1, 1968

Phillipes, William, and Brian Cogan. "Led Zeppelin." Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

The first American walk on the moon.

Jul 16, 1969

"Apollo 11 launch." Image. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

Richard M. Nixon was elected president and inaugurated.

Jan 20, 1973

Savage, Sean J. "Presidential Election of 1960." The Sixties in America. Ed. Carl Singleton. 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1999. Salem History Web. 15 Feb. 2011.