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World Events: The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began November 1st, 1955 and ended April 30, 1975 which lasted 19 years and 180 days. The U.S. spent $111 billion and it withdrew American forces from Indochina. America lost the war to North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. -
World Events: The Space Race
The Space Race was between the Soviet Union and the United States, fighting to get the first human in space. The United States won the Space Race as America took more pride in our space program, and we founded new technology such as TVs and computers. -
Fashion and Entertainment ; Go Go Boots Invented
The Go Go Boot was made by Andre Courreges. This was the first time women wore boots for fashion. Go Go Boots are still popular today. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Pageboy Filp becomes popular
The Pageboy Flip was worn and popularizedby Jackie Kennedy and the Beatles. It is mostly worn by women but some men wore it. The Pageboy Flipis still popular today and worn by Hollywood stars. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Bell Bottoms
These pants were originally worn by saliors who named them bell bottoms because it looks like a bell. Bell bottoms were the style embraced by the Hippies and symbolized peace and love. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Winkle Pickers became popular
Winkle pickers were origanally worn by a British groupcalled rock fans. The shoes looked like medevil and women's footwear. Even though the shoes died in 1963, they came back in the 1970s and 1980s. -
World Events: Women's Rights in the 60s
The 1960s was a progressive time for the Women's Rights Movement in the United States and also worldwide. After many housewives protested all across the U.S., the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law, in which protected women's freedom of choice to vote, apply to employment, use of hotels, resturants, and all other public places. -
Sports and Music: Muhammad Ali refuses to go into the US military
In the Middle of the 1960s Muhammad Ali won Heavyweight Champion of the world and then was drafted into the US military. He refused to go and then was pronounced guilty for refusing. He was banned from professional boxing for three and a half years. -
Sports and Music: Mowtown Records becomes succesful
Mowtown Records started in a smalll house they called '"Hitsville USA". After hit makers like Diana Ross and the Jackson 5 recorded with them they were becoming succesful. -
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Science and Technology; T.H. Maiman Built Laser
It was made at the Hughes Research Laboratory. It was made by shining a high-powered flash lamp on a ruby rod with silver-coated surfaces. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Psycho released
Psycho was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and was based off the book by Robert Bloch.The film was revolutionary in the thriller theme. The film grossed 15 million by the end of the year and was very popular. -
Science and Technology; ATM
In 1960, the ATM predecessor was installed in New York's First National City Bank. The first cash dispenser was installed in 1967 and a year later the card-eating machine was used. -
World Events: Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs ultimate goal was to over throw of Castro, Cuba's First Secretary, and establish of a non-communist government friendly to the United States for Cuba. There was about 1,500 Cubans with U.S. weapons and after three days, we defeated the invadsion, which made a stop to communism from reaching the U.S. -
Sports and Music: Roger Maris breaks home run record
Roger Maris hit sixty one home runs beating Babe Ruth's record of sixty home runs. Many thought it wasn't fair because Maris had eight more games than Babe Ruth to break the record. -
Science and Technology; Communication satellite
The first communication satellite, Telstar, was launched in 1962. The International Telecommunication Satellite Consortium (INTELSAT) is established in 1964, while AT&T's Improved Mobile Telephone Service (IMTS) eliminates the need for push-to-talk operation and offers automatic dialing. -
Science and Technology; LEDs
The first commercially usable LEDs were developed in 1962. They are used in all kinds of lighting including trafic lights, car brake lights, exit signs, household lighting, and semiconductor lasers for broadband telecommunication and the internet. -
Science and Technology; John Glenn lift off
The name of his capsule was Friendship 7. It took 4 hours and 55 minutes to fly 81,000 miles, 3 orbits, around the earth. It was scheduled to do more, but he was concerned his capsule's heat shield was loose. It turned out it was fine. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Marilyn Monroe's Death
Marilyn Monroe died in her house in bentwood sometime after 10:00pm. She died of a drug overdose of sleeping pills. Things were taken but no one knows why, possibly to protect JFK's presidency. -
World Events: The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted two weeks and was between the United States and Cuba. The U.S. found out that the Soviet Union secretly installed missiles in Cuba which concerned the U.S. because Cuba is only about 90 miles away from Flordia. On October 28, President John F. Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khrushcheu (Cuban's leader) agreed to end this crisis so they wouldn't start a nuclear war. -
Science and Technology; The first computer mouse
It was invented by Douglas Englebart and it consisted of a wooden shell, circuit board, and two metal wheels. It was also called a "bug". Eventually "bug" was dropped in favor of "mouse". -
World Events: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., helped advance American's civil rights in the 1960s. He fought against racism and discrimination, and he tried to seprate the color barrier. He was the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement because of his mahnificent speaking ability. -
World Events: JFK Assassinated
On Friday, November 22, 1963 our 35th president, John Fitzgerald Kenndy, was assassinated in downtown Dallas, Texas, by Lee Harvey Oswald. JFK was assassinated because of conspiracy, which means a law, an agreement by two or more people to commit a crime, fraud, or wrongful act. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Nehru Jacket popularized
The Nehru jacket was first worn by Jawaharal Nehru then later by the Beatles. The jacketlasted only a few years and was came to represent people trying to be cool. It was brought back in 1990s by Austin Powers. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Mini Skirt Invented
Mary Quant created the Mini skirt to support rebellious teens in fashion. The Mini skirt had its downfall during the Veitnam war but came back in the 1970s and is still popular today. -
Science and Technology; Ford Mustang
Donald Frey introduced the first mustang. Over 22,000 were sold in the first week while 1,000,000 were sold in two years. It was available in convertable or coupe version. -
Sports and Music: Beatles Perform on the Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles performed on the popular Ed Sullivan show in stylish suits and sharp black boots. They sang "All My Lovin", "I Want to Hold Your Hand", and a few other songs. Girls went crazy for the Beatles and started Beatlemania. -
World Events: The Draft
The Draft was enforced by President Kennedy because the United States needed men between the ages of 18-26 to fight in the Vietnam War. When the men were drawn, all of the men's birthdays that were on the blue capsule had to go to war. In 1973 the Draft discontinued to an all-Volunteer Military. -
Science and Technology; Astro Turf
James Faria and Robert Wright Co-Invented in. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued it on July 25, 1967. It was first called Chemgrass. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Star Trek starts
The Star Trek series was created by Gene Roddenberry and aired on NBC from 1966-1969. Star Trek was one of the most culturally infuletial T.V. shows. The series is still popular today and they are still making movies and shows about it. -
Sports and Music: Katherine Switzer runs the Boston Marathon
Katherine Switzer was the first woman to enter and run in the Boston Marathon, which broke the gender barrier. Someone tried to kick her out of the race, but her boyfriend came to the rescue and she finished at around four hours and twenty minutes . Her time didn't go in the record books because she was a female. -
Sports and Music: The First Superbowl
The Green Bay Packers played the New York Giants in the first Superbowl where the Packers won thirty five to ten. Green Bay Packers Quarterback, Bart Starr, threw two touchdowns and got MVP Honors. -
Fashion and Entertainment: 2001: A Space Odyssey is released
2001: A Space Odessey was directed by Stanly Kubrick and was based off the novel by Arthur C. Clarke. The movie was known for its groundbreaking special effects which won it a Acadamy award. -
Sports and Music: Bob Beamon sets long jump record
At the 1968 Olympics Bob Beamon jumped twenty nine feet and two and a half inches, and beat his personal best by one foot and ten and a half inches. Many thought it wasn't fair because of the wind and the thin air in Mexico City, but it was still counted as a record in the books. -
World Events: Apollo 8
Apollo 8 was the first mission to take humans to the moon and back, first to take pictures by humans, first to record live TV coverage of the lunar surface, and second to fight in the the Apollo program. Apollo 8 created a new world speed record with 24,000mph, which proved that the United States was capable of reaching the moon. -
Sports and Music: Jets upset in the Superbowl
The game was New York Jets against the Baltimore Colts. Joe Namath of the New York Jets said that he guarenteed a victory even though the Colts were strongly favored. The New York Jets won sixteen to seven. -
Science and Technology; 747
The 747 had a 6,000 mile range with a length of 231 feet and a height of 63 feet. The cruise speed is 640mph with 43,500lbs of thrust and a wing area of 5,500ft. sq. -
Science and Technology; Concorde test flight
The Concorde was built by Great Britian and France. October 1, 1969 was its first supersonic flight. Its top speed is 1,300mph and its the fastest passenger airraft ever. -
World Events: Apollo 11
Apollo 11 took 195 hours, 18 mintues, and 35 seconds to complete. Apollo 11 was the first maned mission to land on the moon. Many Americans watched this mission on their TVs at their house, because this showed that the United States won the Space Race against Russia. -
Sports and Music: Woodstock
Woodstock was a three day rock and roll concert that many hippies attended. The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and many others performed there. They ran out of food, water, and it rained but it didn't stop people from listening to music they loved. -
Sports and Music: Altamont
Altamont was meant to be a repeat of Woodstock, but it was considered rock and rolls worst day. They hired Hells Angles as the security guards, and a fan got stabbed to death.
