1960s

1960s

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

History of the 1960s.

John F. Kennedy becomes president

Nov 8, 1960

John F. Kennedy became president but only for 2 years as he was assassinated in 1963.

First Human in Space

Apr 12, 1961

Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet Pilot who became the first person in space.

First Walmart

Jul 2, 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 14, 1962

First Woman in Space

Jun 16, 1963

Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Nov 22, 1963

At 12:30pm when Kennedy was fatally shot while traveling with his wife Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, in a presidential motorcade. He was killed Lee Harvey Oswald who was the n assassinated by Jack Ruby before he could stand trial.

The Assassin of John F. Kennedy's Assassin is convicted

Mar 14, 1964

The Beatles Release The Movie and Album Help!

Aug 6, 1965

Money System Changed

Feb 14, 1966

Australia was one of the last countires to change their money system. Pounds, shillings and pence was changed to dollars and cents. The new system was a lot easier and saved money and time.

First Star Trek Episode

Sep 8, 1966

First Super Bowl

Jan 15, 1967

First Heart Transplant

Dec 3, 1967

The first heart transplant was peformed by Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky who was suffering from diabetes and deadly heart disease. The operation was a success but the man died 18 days later from pneumonia becuase he took drugs that weakened his immune system.

Nerve Gas Leak in Utah Kills 6,000 Sheep

Mar 13, 1968

Neil Armstrong becomes the first man on the Moon

Jul 20, 1969