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The student nonviolent coordinating committee by young people is dedicated to nonviolent, direct tactics. -
Kennedy and Nixon had a debate over television where everyone watched. -
A tv-show including the characters Fred, Wilma, and their son, Fred Jr. -
President Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon 303 to 219 in the electoral vote. -
Gagarin was launched into orbit by Vostock rocket and became the first man in space -
Berlin wall was constructed by the German Democratic Republic during the cold war to prevent their population from the Soviet-controlled East Berlin to West Berlin. This wall divided Berlin into two different sections. -
In Roger Maris's season, he hit 61 home runs, beating Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs. -
A political manifesto of the American student activist movement. -
Marilyn Monroe died at age 36 from an overdose of barbiturate in a late evening. -
Dr. King gives this speech as a message to call for equality and freedom for all. -
James Meredith was the first African American to attend the University of Mississippi. As he was going to apply, a mob of 2000 students blocked his way -
American spies photographed a nuclear missile site being built by the Soviet Union on the Cuban island. Kennedy ordered a naval "quarantine" or a blockade against Cuban ships from entering America. -
A film directed by Terence Young was released -
Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas as he was riding in a presidential motorcade. A man named Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated him with 4 shots as they were driving. -
A band of 4 men arrive in the US with many fans who enjoyed their rock music -
Ed Sullivan felt the Beatles were monumental and decided to air them on his live television program -
An event that showcased American culture and technology -
With 61.1% of the popular vote, Lyndon B Johnson(democrat) defeated Barry Goldwater (Republican) -
Malcolm X was shot in the Audubon Ballroom and killed. -
Riots due to high employment, poor schools, and bad living conditions that were endured by African Americans -
First episodes of Star Trek air on NBC in America -
100,000 people, mostly young people started to support hippie fashion and dress and behave like them. -
The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first-ever super bowl 35-10. -
Ali refused to be drafted into the US army, stating that his religious beliefs and ethical opposition to the Vietnam War. -
Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles -
Marshall was the first African American to serve on the supreme court -
A series of attacks from North Vietnamese men on over 100 in South Vietnam. -
James Earl Ray shot and killed Martin Luther King Jr at a motel in Tennessee. -
Robert Kennedy was shot and killed in Los Angeles shortly after midnight in the Ambassador hotel. -
Anti-Vietnam war protest groups began protesting in response to the convention where the city promised to maintain law and order -
LSD was removed from legal circulation as it was said to be highly abused -
Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the US. He was inaugurated to the office on January 20th, 1969, and resigned on August 8th, 1974. -
A series of spontaneous demonstrations conducted by members from the gay community in response to a police raid -
Apollo 11 was the first spacecraft to land on the moon in 1969 -
Apollo 11 was the first American spacecraft to land on the moon in 1969. -
Woodstock was a music festival that took place on a farm in Bethel, NY -
This concert took place at The Altamont Raceway and was free. Scores were injured, cars were stolen, and there was extensive property damage.