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Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival was held in Newport, Rhode Island and the Newport Casino. I was a two day festival with discussions and performances by Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and more iconic names. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates
The Nixon-Kennedy debate was the presidential debate for the 1960 candidates. This was such an important debate because it was the first ever televised debate. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
On Nov. 23, 1963 one JFK was shot and killed in Dallas Texas. This is one of biggest events in the 1960s and is one of the biggest devastation in US history. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles were one of the most popular and influential band in the 60s and on their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show around 73 million people were watching. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed because it was said that the Vietnam navy was shooting torpedoes. This resolution started the Vietnam War. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder was a series of bombing on Vietnam. It was supposed to last 2 months but lasted 3 years. -
March on the Pentagon
The March on the Pentagon was the first protest against the Vietnam War. There was 100,000 protesters that attended. -
Chicago 8 Trial
The Chicago 8 Trial was the first trail on people for federal anti-riot laws. The were charged because the crossed state lines to protest. -
Mai Lai Massacre
The Mai Lai Massacre was an attack civilians by American soldiers. This was one of the most brutal attacks on unarmed civilians. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
The Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention was started as a protest because of the Vietnam war. -
Woodstock
Woodstock was one of the most famous festivals and iconic moment of the 1960s. I was a three day music festival in Bethel, NY with shows from Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. It was estimated that 400,000 people attended. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles were one of the most popular bands of the 1960s and their break up sparked sadness in their millions of fans. -
Kent State Protest
The Kent State Protest was a Vietnam War protest. During the protest the National guard shot and killed 4 students. -
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade was a supreme court case which brought forward the law to make abortions legal.