The Decade of Peace and Love

By makaylahaze

  • U2 incident

    U2 incident
    American u2 spy plane was shot down over the soviet union.

  • First Televised Presidential Debate

    First Televised Presidential Debate
    Kennedy and Nixon Battled it out on the first televised presidential debate, catching the eye of over 70 million people.

  • First American Orbits Earth

    John Glenn is the first American to orbit the Earth, making a five hour flight and orbiting 2 times.

  • Cuban Missle crisis

    Cuban Missle crisis
    cuban missle crisis began.

  • "I have a dream.."

    "I have a dream.."
    Martin Luther King Jr. gives his famous speech showing his hopes for our country and its racial conflict.

  • President Kennedy assassinated

    President Kennedy assassinated
    President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

  • Beatles hit the U.S.

    Beatles hit the U.S.
    The famous group, The Beatles, arrive in the U.S. from England immediately catching the eyes of many fans.

  • Civil rights act

    civil right act is passed.

  • The End of Malcom X

    The End of Malcom X
    Malcom X is assassinated.

  • The Death of Disney

    The Death of Disney
    Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse, dies of cancer.

  • Death of MLK

    Death of MLK
    Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

  • Robert Kennedy Dies

    Robert Kennedy Dies
    Brother of JFK, Robert Kennedy, was shot and killed.

  • Chisholm to Congress

    Chisholm to Congress
    Shirley Chisholm was elected America's first black woman to Congress.

  • "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

    "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
    Apollo 11 lands on the moon, and Neil Armstrong is the first man on the moon.