1960's/1970

By Alex Wyntre

  • John F. Kennedy Elected

    John F. Kennedy elected President of the US.

  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs invasion held by the US against the nation of Cuba. It failed.
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    Cuban Missile Crisis

    Nuclear missiles were being shipped to Cuba from Russia. The US gave an ultimatum, turn back or the US would fire nuclear missiles at the Soviet Union and Cuba.

  • John F. Kennedy Assassinated

    President John F. Kennedy is assassinated.

  • Beatles perform in the US for first time

    The beatles perform in the US for the first time.

  • US involvement in Vietnam War begins

    US involvement in the Vietnam War begins.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Passed

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by congress.

  • Tet offensive

    Tet offensive takes place.

  • Election of 1968

    Richard Nixon won the election and became President of the US.

  • Nixon visits China

    Richard Nixon visits China.

  • US involvement in Vietnam War ends

    The Supreme court ended the military's support which ended US involvement in the Vietnam War.