1960's Timeline

  • the laser is invented.

    the laser is invented.
    in 1961, theodore maiman perfected the laser now widely used in surgery, holography, communications, and printing.
  • man in space

    man in space
    The first man from the united states went into space his name was Alan Sheperd. He went up in the Freedom 7.
  • first black hall of famist

    first black hall of famist
    Jackie Robinson the first black player in the major leagues was nducted into the baseball hall of fame for his talent.
  • marilyn found dead.

    marilyn found dead.
    on this date Famous actress, singer, and model was found dead in her home by her maid. she was holding an empty pill bottle.
  • "I have a dream."

    "I have a dream."
    On this date Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous i have a dream speech it was done infront of over 200,000 people in Washington D.C.
  • Kennedy Assasination

    Kennedy Assasination
    on this date John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas, TX while riding in a car through town. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald.
  • computers developing

    Douglas Engelhart developed the first computer mouse and a 5 key keyboard.
  • no more discrimination

    on this date the United States goverment passed a bill to end racial discrimination.
  • The First Roof

    The First Roof
    The first roofed stadium in the world was built in Houston, TX. Its called the Astrodome
  • Disney gone.

    On this date the man who created the phenomenon of mickey mouse died. he was the creater of disney land, and world. He was Walt Disney.
  • nfl championship

    the first superbowl was played between the green bay packers and the kansas city chiefs. the packers won.
  • First Calculator

    First Calculator
    The first hand held calculator was invented. in 1967 by texas instruments it cost 2,500!
  • civil rights leader gone

    civil rights leader gone
    On this date Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on. the bacony of his hotel in Memphis, Tenn
  • black congress

    black congress
    on this date the first ever black women was elected into congress.
  • man on moon

    man on moon
    On this date the first ever person was walking on the moon he was Neil Armstrong he was sent up by The United States in the Apollo 11.