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American "U2" spy plane shot down over the USSR.
American "U2" spy plane shot down over the USSR. At first, the United States government denied the plane's purpose and mission, but was forced to admit its role as a covert surveillance aircraft when the Soviet government produced its remains (largely intact) and surviving pilot, Gary Powers. Coming just over two weeks before the scheduled opening of an East-West summit in Paris, the incident was a great embarrassment to the United States and prompted a marked deterioration in its relations w -
The Olympic Games were held in Rome and Wilma Rudolf won three gold medals.
The Olympics were held in Rome. They made dramatic history, holding the wrestling competition in the Basilica of Maxentius. -
The first debate for a presidential election was televised.
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 -
Dwight D. Eisenhower finished his last year
Dwight D. Eisenhower finished his last year as The President of the United States. He was a Republican and left his term to John F. Kennedy. -
John F. Kennedy becomes President
JFK becomes President of the United States after Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was a Democrat. -
Martin Luther King Jr. made the speech, "I have a Dream"
More than 200,000 peaceful demonstrators came to Washington DC to demand equal rights for Black and Whites. -
JFK was assassinated.
John F. Kennedy was shot down. -
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes 36th President of the United States. He was born near Johnson City, Texas. He was a Democrat. -
The Beatles beccame VERY popular.
The "Fab Four", John, Paul, George, and Ringo, were played on radio stations all over the world. -
The world's first roofed stadium was built, the Houston Astrodome.
This was the first indoor stadium. At first they used real grass but since it was indoor it kept dying so they started spray painting it green. -
Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse and a Pioneer of animated films, died of cancer.
His legend still lives on. He created the tv channel we know as Disney. -
Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Two months later, Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's brother was assassinated too. -
Shirley Chisholm was elected America's first black woman to Congress
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm born-November 30, 1924 , died-January 1, 2005, was an African American politician, educator, and author. -
Richard M. Nixon becomes President.
Richard M. Nixon becomes 37th President of the United States. He was born Yorba Linda, California. He was a Republican. -
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.
Apollo 11 lands 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."
