1960's/1970's timeline

By emilyparsley

  • John F. Kennedy elected president

    John F. Kennedy elected president
    The Democrativ Party nominated Jogn F. kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.

  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs
    Cuban exiles lauched what became a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    Bringing the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear conflict.

  • John F. Kennedy Assassinated

    John F. Kennedy Assassinated
    John F. Kennedy was shot.

  • The Beatles perform in U.S. for the first time

    The Beatles perform in U.S. for the first time
    The Beatles came to arkansas for the first time to perform.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Passed

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Passed
    The United States Congress overwhelming approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson nearly unlimited powers to oppose “communist aggression” in Southeast Asia.