1960simage

1960s

By kboulis
  • TV

    TV

    70% of Sydney and Melbourne own a television set
  • Lasers

    Lasers

    Lasers Invented
  • Contraceptive pill

    Contraceptive pill

    Contraceptive pill is invented
  • Veitnam War

    Veitnam War

    The beginning of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War
  • Vatican Council

    Vatican Council

    Pope John XXIII opens a Second Vatican Council
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis, missile bases built in Cuba; Kennedy orders a Cuban blockade
  • Trade with Japan

    Trade with Japan

    Australia argrees/signs to trade with Japan
  • The Beatles

    The Beatles

    Around 300 000 people show up to see the Beatles in Adelaide during their tour of Australia
  • Menzies retires

    Menzies retires

    Menzies retires after 16 years of being the Prime minister
  • Harold Holt

    Harold Holt

    Harold Holt voted prime minister
  • Currency

    Currency

    First bank notes are made due to Australia changing to the decimal currency
  • Trade

    Trade

    Australia and Japan are now the biggest trade market
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday over 60 people die from fires in Tasmania
  • Disappearance

    Disappearance

    Harold Holt goes 'missing'
  • Moon

    Moon

    Neil Armstrong first person on the moon