1960-1969

1960-1969

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

the first weather satellite, is launched by the United States

Apr 1, 1960

The entire United States figure skating team is killed in a plane crash

Feb 15, 1961

Three thousand troops quell riots

Oct 1, 1962

allowing James Meredith to enter the University of Mississippi as the first black student under guard by Federal marshals.

The Civil Rights march on Washington, D.C.

Aug 28, 1963

D.C. for Jobs and Freedom culminates with Dr. Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Over 200,000 people participated in the march for equal rights.

The Panama Canal incident occurs when Panamanian mobs engage United States troops

Jan 9, 1964

leading to the death of twenty-one Panama citizens and four U.S. troops.

The Watts race riots in Los Angeles begin a five day siege

Aug 11, 1965

culminating in the death of thirty-four people and property destruction in excess of $200 million.

Medicare, the government medical program for citizens over the age of 65, begins.

Jul 1, 1966

The Outer Space Treaty is signed into force by the United States

Jan 27, 1967

Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King is assassinated in Memphis

Apr 4, 1968

Tennessee while standing on a motel balcony by James Earl Ray.

The Apollo program completes its mission. Neil Armstrong,

Jul 20, 1969

United States astronaut, becomes the first man to set foot on the moon four days after launch from Cape Canaveral. His Apollo 11 colleague, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. accompanies him.