Life in the 1960's

By kelsey912010
  • First televised presidental debate between JFK and Nixon

    First televised presidental debate between JFK and Nixon

  • United States starts underground nuclear testing.

  • Engel v. Viatle rules aginst prayer in public schools.

    The Supreme Court rules aginst prayer in public schools in the case of Engel v. Viatle

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Soviets make missile bases in Cuba, Kennedy orders a naval blockade to atack any missiles from landing in Cuba.

  • The U.S. and U.S.S.R. sign a treaty banning any atmospheric nuclear tests.

  • Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy are arrested

    Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy are arrested and go to jail in Birmingham during the protests

  • JFK is shot

  • The Beatles arrive in New York

    The Beatles arrive in New York

    The Beatles arrive in New York greeted by 10,000 screaming fans.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. wins the the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Martin Luther King Jr. wins the the Nobel Peace Prize.

  • President Johnson outlines his "Great Society"

  • Walk for Love and Peace and Freedom i

    The Walk for Love and Peace and Freedom in New York City takes place with 10,000 participants.

  • US, USSR, UK sign treaty banning nuclear weapons in space.

  • Martin Luther King shot

    Martin Luther King shot and killed in Memphis at the age 39. King was shot as he stood on the balcony outside his hotel room. Escaped convict James Earl Ray later pleads guilty to the crime.
  • Richard Nixon elected

    Richard Nixon elected

    Richard Nixon elected President, with Spiro T. Agnew, as his Vice-President.

  • James Earl Ray is sentenced to 99 years for Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder.

  • Sirhan Sirhan is sentenced to death for Robert Kennedy's murder