1960s By patrick.el-bayeh Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969 1960s Oct 8, 1960 Election of 1960 Mar 1, 1961 Peace Crops Foundation Apr 15, 1961 Bay of Pigs May 5, 1961 Alan Shepard and The Freedom 7 Oct 15, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Jan 15, 1963 The Warren Court: Criminal Justice Cases Nov 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy Assasintation Jan 8, 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty Jul 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Nov 3, 1964 Election of 1964 Oct 3, 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 Jun 30, 1966 National Organization for Women Jul 23, 1967 Detriot Race Riots Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. Assasination Nov 15, 1968 Election of 1968 Jun 20, 1969 Apollo 11 Aug 15, 1969 Woodstock Festival