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An organization created to protest segregation mainly in restaurants against African Americans. -
The first airing of a popular TV show in America. -
A debate of JFK against Nixon. It made Americans more interested and candidates and also made elections more reliant on debates. -
JFK became the 35th president of the US. He defeated Nixon during the first televised election. He was also the youngest president. -
It was a major turning point in the space race that motivated America. -
Berlin was divided into the allied control west and Soviet controlled west. -
It took 34 years to beat Babe Ruth's record and was a landmark in Baseball history. -
The famous actress Marilyn Monroe died of a barbiturate overdose. -
James Meredith became the first African American student at the University of Mississippi. This was a major win for civil rights. -
American forces discovered nuclear arms being built in Cuba by the USSR and a panic for a nuclear war started. Both countries eventually agreed to disarm those nukes.
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Introduced the world to James Bond and was the start of the largest movie franchise in history. -
It was a landslide victory for LBJ against Barry Goldwater. -
JFK was assassinated in Dallas, TX. He was riding in an open-roof car at the time. He was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald -
A milestone in American pop culture that drew 73 million viewers. -
The Beatles arrived in America for the first time to do concerts. -
It was a critique of the US failing to achieve international peace and economic justice. -
A major figure in the civil rights movement was ambushed and killed. -
A major figure in the civil rights movement was ambushed and killed.
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Was the largest and most destructive protest for African American rights and marked a turning point in the civil rights movement.
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It increased public interest in the U.S space program. It was also an extremely popular show that lasted for many decades. -
It marked the beginning of counter culture in America and the true start of the 60s. -
It was the first Super Bowl which marked the start of a popular American event. -
He did not agree with the US's actions in Vietnam and so he was an important figure who went against the war. -
It was the first Beatles song to have the same track listings in the US as in the UK. -
He was the first black Supreme Court Justice during a time of fighting for racial justice. -
Decisive battle between the North Vietcong and South Vietnamese forces. It ended in a loss for the North. A lot of southern Vietcong infrastructure was destroyed.
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James Earl Ray shot and killed MLK outside of a motel. -
He was the brother of JFK. He was shot. The man who killed him was Sirhan Sirhan -
Protests were conducted at the DNC against the Vietnam War.
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His most famous speech calling for equality. -
It showed the pinnacle of US technology and culture -
LSD was considered a cultural threat by the government and was banned. -
He was a republican nominee who defeated Hubert Humphrey. His strategy was to attract the silent majority. He was later re-elected -
Police raided a gay bar and patrons fought back. It was a major shift in the attitude for gay rights in America.
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Neil Armstrong is the first man to ever step on the moon. This shows a great technological advancement for the US. -
America was struggling with the Vietnam War and this provided an escape for them in the form of music and community.
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It was the final show of the Rolling Stone's American tour. An 18 year old Meredith Hunter was stabbed to death by hell's angels' security.