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JFK vs. Nixon
The first debate for a presidential election was televised. It was between Senator John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. Nixon seemed nervous, but Kennedy stood tall. The debate on TV changed many people's minds about Kennedy. -
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JFK Speech
John F Kennedy moves into the White House. He gives his famous speech - "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." -
First man in space (soviet)
The soviets have sent the first man into space and the Americans need a man in space, too. The event came on May 5, 1961. -
First man to orbit the Earth 3 times
John Glenn became the first man to orbit the earth - 3 times. It was a five hour flight -
I have a dream
Martin Luther King Jr. made the speech, "I have a Dream" on August 28, 1963. More than 200,000 peaceful demonstrators came to Washington DC to demand equal rights for Black and Whites. Part of the speech was - "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character -
JFK Assasinated
President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22 -
The Beetles !
The Beatles, a British rock and roll band became VERY popular. The "Fab Four", John, Paul, George, and Ringo, were played on radio stations all over the world. They were seen on the "Ed Sullivan Show". They performed concerts that were quickly sold out. All the frenzy over the group became known as "Beatlemania", which was only the beginning. -
STOP WAR
President Johnson ordered bombing raids on North Vietnam and Americans begin protesting the war. -
Walt Disney dies
Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse and a Pioneer of animated films, died of cancer on December 15, 1966, but his legend lives on. -
Assasination Of Civil Rights Leaders
Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Two months later, Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's brother was assassinated, too. Both were civil rights leaders.
