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Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival was the 1st annual American jazz festival. It was two days long. It was held at the Newport Casino. 13,000 people attended the festival. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates
The Nixon-Kennedy debate was the first on television. This event took place in Chicago, Illinois. This debate was the change in the campaign. John F. Kennedy won this debate. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas, Texas. One major thing President Kennedy did is that he started the U.S. Space Program. The death of JFK scared Americans because they did not know what to do next without a president. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles first sight was on the Ed Sullivan Show. The show went live on February 9 1964. They played 3 songs on the show. There were 73 million people noted that watched the show. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution took place off the coast of Vietnam. North Vietnamese warships attacked the U.S. warships. This event caused the U.S. to directly become involved in the Vietnam War. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
It began on February 24, 2965 and lasted until October 1968. It was a bombing campaign that happened often. The U.S. air force was the one dropping bombs on North Vietnam. -
The Beatles Break Up
They broke up because they could not handle the tours any longer. They couldn't hear themselves singing over their fans. After they broke up, John and George stayed friends. They were never able to reunite. -
March on the Pentagon
It happened in Washington, DC. It was a protest against the Vietnam War. The protest involved around 100,000 people during the rally. There were 50,000 people that marched to the Pentagon. -
Mai Lai Massacre
This event was a scary attack on unarmed people during the Vietnam War. The U.S. Army killed between 300-500 unarmed people. Lt. William Calley was responsible for this massacre. He was charged with six statements of murder. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
The Democratic convention in Chicago, Illinois. The riots were caused from anti Vietnam war protesters. After the police tried stopped the protesters the riots turned into bloody riots. -
Woodstock
Woodstock was a 3 day music festival in New York. It was known for its 1960s rock music. Riots and deaths took place at the music festival. 3 people died at Woodstock. This event became a place that the rights and freedom movement towards the Vietnam War. -
Chicago 8 Trial
The Chicago 8 were anti war promotors. The people were Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, Bobby Seale, Lee Weiner, John Froines and David Dellinger. They were protesting the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. -
Kent State Protest
The people were protesting the bombing of Cambodia by the U.S. military. The protests were about the Vietnam War. National guardsmen fired their guns and a group of antiwar protestors. They killed four students, injured eight, and paralyzed one. -
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade took place in Texas. Roe vs. Wade was a decision where the court ruled that the constitution needs to protect pregnant women's choose to have an abortion.