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The Beginning Of The Civil Rights Movement
Four black college students sat in at a lunch counter in North Carolina and refused to leave. They were allowed to stay but were permitted to receive service. -
The United States Invades Cuba
On April 25th THe U.S invaded Cuba but the misson was a failure -
The U2 Spy Plane
The American spy plane, U2 was shot down and discovered by Russia -
The New President
On January 20 , John F Kennedy was sworn into Presidency of the U.S -
First Man In Space
On April 12 - Yuri Gagarin of the USSR becomes the first man in space. -
Civil Rights Act of 1960
President Dwight D Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960. -
America Orbits The Earth
Lt.John Glenn Jr was the first American to Orbit the Earth, 4 times in 4 hours and 55 minutes -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisis was almost a nuclear war -
I Have a Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King delievered his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of millions -
Nuclear Ban
The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was taken if effect -
JFK Asssasination
President Jhon F Kennedy was assiasinated while his motorcade rode through the streets of Dallas, Tx -
The New President
On January 7th President Lyndon B Jhonson was swron into presidency in replacement of JFk -
First African American In Surpreme Court
Thurdgood Marshall was appointed to serve on the Surprem Court by President Jhonson and was the first African American to do so. -
Captured by Koreans
The USS was captured by Koreans after wandering into Korean waters along with crewmen, they were held until December 23rd
