Events that occured during the 1960s

U2

May 1, 1960

American "U2" spy plane was shot down over the USSR.

First Televised Presidential Debate

Sep 26, 1960

The first televised debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon was viewed by at least 70 million americans.

John F. Kennedy becomes president

Jan 20, 1961

John F. Kennedy became the 35th president on this date.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream speech" on August 28th. 200,000 Americans came to Washington D.C. to support eual rights for blacks and whites.

President Kennedy's Assassination

Nov 22, 1963

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

Civil Rights Act.

Jul 2, 1964

This was the first bill to be passed to stop racial discrimination and outlawed segregation in schools, public areas and employment.

The Assassination of a Civil Rights leader

Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. He was shot in the neck as he stood on a hotel balcony.

Robert Kennedy's Assassination.

Jun 6, 1968

Robert Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles, California by a man named Sirhan Sirhan.

Shirley Chisholm

Nov 5, 1968

Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to be elected into Congress in America

Lunar Landing

Jul 20, 1969

On this date, Apollo 11 was the first flight to land on the moon with astronauts aborad the space shuttle.

Woodstock Festival

Aug 15, 1969

Woodstock was a festival of peace, music, and love that lasted three days. About half a million people headed out to the 600 acre farm in New York where it was held.