1960s By rjkendall Period: Jan 1, 1954 to Dec 1, 1968 Civil Rights Movement Period: Jan 1, 1959 to Apr 30, 1975 Vietnam War Period: Jan 20, 1960 to Nov 22, 1963 JFK's Presidency Period: Nov 22, 1963 to Jan 20, 1969 LBJ's Presidency Period: Jan 20, 1969 to Jan 20, 1973 Nixon's first term Jan 27, 1973 American Inolvement ends alkdsjf;iofejwefopwjef'wpfioj n http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Collins_(astronaut)