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1960's

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  • The Contraception Pill

    The Contraception Pill
    Gregory Pincus was an American physician, biologist, and researcher who created the pill. The Contraception pill was used for birth control to stop women from getting pregnant and was highly used throughout the 1960's and still is now.
  • Federal Government directs all future TV commercials to be made in Australia

    Federal Government directs all future TV commercials to be made in Australia
  • Death of Marilyn Monroe

    Death of Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe was known for sevarl things such as an American actress, model, and singer. She became a major sex symbol during 1950's - 1960's. She was found dead in her bedroom by her psychiatrist Ralph Greenson.
  • Assassination of John F Kennedy

    Assassination of John F Kennedy
    This day was when john F Kennedy died, he was the 35th American president of America. He is commonly known as JFK, he was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. Lee shot the president while his car was passing in Dallas, Texas. 2 shots were blows to his upper face and sholder areas.
  • Assassination of Martin Luther King

    Assassination of Martin Luther King
    This was the day when the great Martin Luther King Jr died. This historical man was known for several things as an American Clergy, activist, a pastor and a leader of African-American Civil Rights Movement. This was done by him using nonviolent civil actions. He was shot while standing on the second floor balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The bullet hit through the right side of his neck, smashing his throat and then going down his spinal cord and died.
  • Man walks on the moon

    Man walks on the moon
    This historical event was when Man walked on the Moon for the first time. Since the dawn of time Man has wanted to go to space and dreamed to set foot on the moon. In 1969 the Apollo 11 mission, set foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong became the very first man to set foot on another planet/star. He accomplished accomplished that dream, followed minutes later by Buzz Aldrin.