1955 to 1975 Timeline

By paxtoncrews
  • The Beginning of the Vietnam War

    The Beginning of the Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War was a long conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States.
  • Invention of Super Glue

    Invention of Super Glue

    In 1958, Dr. Harry Coover invented super glue when conducting research for soldiers during WWII.
  • Alaska Becomes the 49th State

    Alaska Becomes the 49th State

    On January 3, 1959, Alaska becomes the 49th state and the largest state in the United States.
  • The Election of John F Kennedy

    The Election of John F Kennedy

    In a closely contested election, Democratic United States Senator John F. Kennedy defeated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican Party nominee.
  • The Beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    The Beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    The Cuban missile crisis is when leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba, just 90 miles from U.S. shores.
  • The Invention of the Lava Lamp

    The Invention of the Lava Lamp

    In 1963 the Lava Lamp was invented by a British inventor.
  • Election of Lyndon B Johnson

    Election of Lyndon B Johnson

    In 1963 Lyndon B Johnson was elected as the 36th president of the United States.
  • Neil Armstong Becomes the First Man to Walk on the Moon

    Neil Armstong Becomes the First Man to Walk on the Moon

    On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon.