1960's Timelime

1960's

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

John F Kennedy President

Nov 8, 1960

n the general election on November 8, 1960, Kennedy defeated the Republican Vice President Richard M. Nixon in a very close race. At the age of 43, Kennedy was the youngest man elected president and the first Catholic. Before his inauguration, his second child, John Jr., was born

Constructing of Berlin Wall

Aug 13, 1961

Construction of the Berlin Wall begins, restricting movement between East Berlin and West Berlin and forming a clear boundary between West Germany and East Germany, Western Europe and Eastern Europe

Cuban Missle Crisis

Oct 14, 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis begins: A U-2 flight over Cuba takes photos of Soviet nuclear weapons being installed. A stand-off then ensues the next day between the United States and the Soviet Union, threatening the world with nuclear war.

Kennedy Assasination

Nov 22, 1963

Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Medicare Bill Passes

Jul 30, 1965

Medicare bill passes

U.S Army Strengthens

May 3, 1966

In Vietnam is 400,000. U.S. deaths: 6,358. Enemy deaths: 77,115

Mahammad Ali

Apr 6, 1967

In Houston, Texas, boxer Muhammad Ali refuses military service.

Martin Luther King Jr. Assasination

Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Riots erupt in major American cities for several days afterward

Richard Nixon

Nov 5, 1968

Richard Nixon is elected President

Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong walks on the moon