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U-2 Incident
USSR sent up Sputnik, the first satelite. The US became scared that USSR was spying on them, and sent U-2 aircraft over USSR. The last U-2 plane was shot down, and the pilot was captured by the USSR gov't and held captive. -
First Man In Space
The Space Race began, and Yuri Gagarin of the USSR becomes the first man in space. -
Nuclear Testing
The United States begins nuclear testing underground. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964, making segregation in public facilities and discrimination in employment illegal. This is big because African Americans are used to the Jim Crow laws of the South. -
The Race Riots
Race riots begin in Philadelphia. Race riots are a violent outbreak of violent civil disorder, and targeted racial groups. -
Martin Luther King
It is announced that Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Medicare
LBJ signed the Medicare Bill, making it easier for older people to have health insurance. Medicare was designed for people aged 65 and older, or those that meet a special criteria. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This Act made literacy tests and other such requirements that tended to restrict black voting illegal. -
Nuclear Weapons in space
The US and USSR sign a treaty, agreeing to not keep nuclear weapons in space. -
the Monterey Pop Festival
The Monterey Pop Festival was a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Monterey was the first widely-promoted and heavily-attended rock festival. It hosted the first major American appearances by Jimi Hendrix and The Who, as well as the first major public performances of Janis Joplin and Otis Redding. -
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy announces his candidacy for President. Robert Kennedy is the brother of John Kennedy, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963 as the 35th president of the United States. -
Martin Luther King's death
At age 39, MLK was shot and killed by an escaped convict James Earl Ray. -
Elvis makes a comeback
Elvis Presley did a comeback special on tv. His voice had changed, as did the times. -
James Earl Ray
James Earl Ray, the concvict that shot and killed MLK is sentenced to 99 years for his successful assassination. -
Desegregation?
Supreme Court orders desegregation nationwide. Completely ridding of the Jim Crow laws of the South.
