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60's Era Timeline

By CameronMitchell
  • Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)

    Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)

    These 4 debates were the first debates ever on television that go with the presidential election.
  • The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show

    The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show

    On this date, the Beetles performed live on TV which no one had ever done. Over 73 million people tuned in to watch.
  • The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    JFK, the youngest president ever elected, was assassinated in Dallas Texas on this date.
  • The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    This act was passed after the Vietnamese attacked U.S. navy ships. This act allowed Johnson to do whatever he believed was needed to protect his army and to bring peace to southeast Asia.
  • Operation Rolling Thunder

    Operation Rolling Thunder

    This was a counter attack from the U.S. Air Force to promote the idea of North Vietnam to retreat and stop the attempt to takeover South Vietnam.
  • March on the Pentagon

    March on the Pentagon

    Over 100,000 people marched at the Pentagon to protest against the Vietnam war. This lead into a riot with the guards at the Pentagon.
  • Mai Lai Massacre

    Mai Lai Massacre

    U.S. soldiers murdered innocent citizens including children in the village of Mai Lai.
  • Woodstock

    Woodstock

    Woodstock was one of the most known music festivals ever. It was in the middle of the Vietnam war. Woodstock provided a place to spread their message of peace.
  • Kent State Protest

    Kent State Protest

    Citizens and students at Kent State had a protest in which the national guard was called in. This protest got violent and the national guard started firing. 4 people were killed and another 9 were injured.