1960's

Winter Olympics

Feb 18, 1960

The Winter Olympics were held in Squaw Valley, California USA.

Largest Earthquake ever recorded

May 22, 1960

The largest earthquake (9.5 on richter scale) hits Chile.

Summer Olympics

Aug 25, 1960

The Summer Olympics were held in Rome

First Man in Space

Apr 21, 1961

Yuri Gagarim was the first man in space, from the USSR.

First American Man in Space

Jul 21, 1962

Alan Shepard became the first American to go into space.

President Kennedy Assasinated

Nov 22, 1963

President JFK assasinated in Dallas, Texas.

Civil Rights Act Passed in the USA

Jul 2, 1964

Civil RIghts Acts passed marking major advances in anti-descrimination.

Australia makes greater contribution in the Vietnam War

Apr 29, 1965

The South Vietnamese loose ground, and Australia decides to give a greater contribution towards the military effort.

First Man on Moon

Jul 21, 1969

Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon.