1960s

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    1960s

    History of the 1960s.
  • John F. Kennedy becomes president

    John F. Kennedy becomes president

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

    First Human in Space

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

    First Walmart

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

  • First Woman in Space

    First Woman in Space

  • Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    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

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

  • The Beatles Release The Movie and Album Help!

    The Beatles Release The Movie and Album Help!

  • Money System Changed

    Money System Changed

    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

    First Star Trek Episode

  • First Super Bowl

    First Super Bowl

  • First Heart Transplant

    First Heart Transplant

    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

    Nerve Gas Leak in Utah Kills 6,000 Sheep

  • Neil Armstrong becomes the first man on the Moon

    Neil Armstrong becomes the first man on the Moon