1960's By kamimillimariah Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Jan 1, 1970 1960's May 13, 1960 NASA sent up ECHO, the first satellite that can be seen by a naked eye. Picture Information <ahref='http://members.tripod.com/airfields_freeman/NC/Airfields_NC_NE.htm' Jan 20, 1961 JFK moves into white house and gives "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” speech. Information Picture Feb 20, 1962 John Glenn became first man to orbit around the earth 3 times. Picture Information Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. gives “I Have a Dream” speech. Information Picture Jun 11, 1964 The first Civil Rights bill was passed to stop racial discrimination. PIcture Information Dec 8, 1965 President Johnson ordered boming rades on North Vietnam and Americans begin protesting the war Picture Information Dec 15, 1966 Walt Disney dies of cancer. Picture Information Dec 3, 1967 The first heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa. Picture Information Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Picture Information Jul 20, 1969 Apollo 11 landed on the moon with astronauts abord Picture Information
