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John F. Kennedy wins presidency
John F. Kennedy is elected president of the United States of America, he is the 35th president of the USA. Many of his speeches, he would usuely say "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." this symbolises how much he believed in his country. -
Australia in the Vietnam war
With his second attempt at being Prime Minister, Robert Menzies sent 30 Australian militaries to Vietnam, in hopes of aiding those in the war, this was after WW2 were he was Prime Minister and wanted conscription. -
Bark Petition sent
The Bark petition is sent to Canberra to be sent to be signed, the bark petition was a petition which was to show all aboriginies have the same rights as all Australians. -
The Beatles
The beatles, having being formed only four years ago in Liverpool, England. Visit Australia on a tour with all four members attending the tour, this was a significant trip for the members of the band. -
White Australia policy abolished
Prime minister Hueghes abolishes the white Australia Policy. The white Australia policy was a policy which indicated that people who were white were the only ones able of entering the country. This was made to remove anyone who was not considered Australian with a English background from the country. -
17th Prime Minister
Harold Holt becomes the 17th Prime Minister of Australia, The third in the decade after Prime Minister Hueghes. -
Prime minister of South Vietnam visits Australia
Prime Minister Harold Holts is visited by the Prime Minister of South Vietnam in a surprise visit by the the prime minister, Holts is forced the lie about Ky and his supporters and how they were responsible for murdering President Ngo Dinh Diem. -
The Assasination of Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr was the leader of the African-American Civil rights movement. He was the man behind the speech " I have a dream " He fought valiantly to help give rights to all Americans not just people with an African origin. -
One small step for man, one giant leap for man kind
Neil Armstrong became the first man/ American to step on the moon, this is a significant event in history as to be on the moon was a dream of every person who believed it was possible.
