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John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election, defeating Richard Nixon to become the 35th President of the United States. -
The first prime-time animated television show aired on September 30, 1960. -
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was founded in 1960 to support civil rights efforts. -
In 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participated in the first televised debate. -
In August 1961, East Germany began building the Berlin Wall to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin. -
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to travel into space. -
In 1961, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record. -
Marilyn Monroe was found dead on August 5, 1962, in her Los Angeles home. -
In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war over missiles placed in Cuba. -
In 1962, James Meredith became the first African American to enroll at the University of Mississippi. -
In 1962, the Students for a Democratic Society released a manifesto calling for political change. -
Premiered in October 1962, introducing the iconic character James Bond. -
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. -
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
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In the 1964 presidential election, LBJ defeated Barry Goldwater in a landslide victory -
On February 7, 1964, the Beatles arrived in the U.S. for their first tour. -
The fair opened in April 1964 with the theme "Peace Through Understanding." -
On February 9, 1964, The Beatles performed live on "The Ed Sullivan Show," which launched their American popularity. -
In 1965, the U.S. government made the psychedelic drug LSD illegal. -
On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated during a speech in New York City. -
The riots in Los Angeles in August 1965 were a result of racial tensions and police brutality. -
The original "Star Trek" series premiered on September 8, 1966. -
Released on May 26, 1967, it became one of the most influential albums in rock history. -
In 1967, a cultural movement centered in San Francisco promoted peace, love, and counterculture. -
In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was nominated and confirmed as the first African American Supreme Court justice. -
The first Super Bowl took place on January 15, 1967, between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. -
In 1967, Ali refused to serve in the Vietnam War, citing his religious beliefs. -
A series of surprise attacks by North Vietnamese forces on South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, marking a turning point in the conflict. -
On June 5, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated after delivering a victory speech following his win in the California primary. -
Description: Richard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election, becoming the 37th President of the United States. -
Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. -
The 1968 DNC in Chicago saw violent clashes between police and anti-Vietnam War protesters. -
A music festival held in August 1969 that became a symbol of the 1960s counterculture. -
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon during NASA's Apollo 11 mission. -
In June 1969, riots erupted in New York City after a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, marking the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. -
In December 1969, the Altamont Free Concert, organized by the Rolling Stones, was marred by violence and chaos.