The 1960's

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    The 1960's

  • Presidential Election

    The first debate for a presidential election was televised. It was between Senator John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. Nikon seemed nervous, but Kennedy stood tall. The debate on TV changed many people's minds about Kennedy.

  • President moves into white house and gives speech

    President moves into white house and gives 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 to orbit the Earth

    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…"

  • 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

  • Bombing Raids

    President Johnson ordered bombing raids on North Vietnam and Americans begin protesting the war.

  • Walt Disney

    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

  • Heart Transplant

    The first heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa.

  • MLK was assassinated

    MLK was assassinated
    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.

  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11
    July 20, 1969, 4:18 p.m., one of the biggest events of history happened. Apollo 11 landed on the moon, astronauts aboard. Neil Armstrong's famous speech for the historical steps "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."