60's Timeline James Mudrick

New York World’s Fair begins

Apr 30, 1939

Countries around the world come to view new inventions.

First televised Presidential debate

Nov 4, 1956

This was the first debate to be on national television

SNCC formed

Apr 1, 1960

This was a commitment to non-violent acts.

Marilyn Monroe dies

Aug 4, 1960

Famous American actor Marilyn Monroe passes away.

First airing of “The Flintstones”

Sep 30, 1960

The Flintstones was a popular cartoon in the 60s.

Kennedy Elected

Nov 8, 1960

John F Kennedy was elected the 35th president of the USA

Russians send the first man into space

Apr 12, 1961

Russia was the first country to put a man in space

Berlin Wall Construction

Aug 13, 1961

The concrete barrier that surrounded Berlin.

Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record

Oct 1, 1961

Maris was the first player to even come close to Babe Ruth's home run record.

SDS releases its Port Huron statement

Jun 15, 1962

The statement was written primarily by student activist Tom Hayden, that proposed a new form of “participatory democracy” to rescue modern society from destructive militarism and cultural alienation.

James Meredith registers at Ole Miss

Oct 1, 1962

Meredith was the first African-American to register at Ole Miss

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 16, 1962

The confrontation between US and Soviet Union and Nuclear Warfare.

“Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers

May 8, 1963

This was the first of many James Bond Movies.

Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech

Aug 28, 1963

Famous speech delivered by Dr. King.

JFK assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

President John F Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.

Beatles Arrive In US

Feb 7, 1964

Popular Rock Band The Beatles makes its way to America.

The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan

Feb 9, 1964

The first national television appearance for the Beatles.

Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater

Nov 3, 1964

LBJ wins the 45th election.

Malcolm X assassinated

Feb 25, 1965

Another civil rights leader was killed.

Watts race riots

Aug 11, 1965

These were a series of confrontations between LA police and African-Americans.

“Star Trek” TV show airs

Sep 8, 1966

Star Trek was a popular Sci-Fi series in the 60s and 70s

San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins

Jan 14, 1967

30,00 people gather by Golden Gate Bridge

First Super Bowl

Jan 15, 1967

The Super Bowl was a game between the AFL and NFL champions.

Boxer Muhammed Ali refuses military service

Apr 28, 1967

Ali refused to fight in the war to focus on his fighting career.

Beatles Release Sgt. Peppers.

May 26, 1967

This was an important record for the Beatles.

Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court

Aug 30, 1967

FIrst African-American to be appointed to the Supreme court

Tet Offensive

Jan 31, 1968

The tet offensive was a large military campaign of the Vietnam War.

Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated

Apr 4, 1968

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed.

Robert Kennedy Assassinated

Jun 6, 1968

Robert Kennedy is shot and killed in Los Angeles, California.

Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention

Aug 23, 1968

Protesters were trying to put an end to the Vietnam War.

LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government

Oct 24, 1968

LSD is now considered too dangerous to be legal.

Nixon Elected

Nov 5, 1968

Richard Nixon was elected the 37th president of the USA

Stonewall riots

Jun 28, 1969

These were riots from the gay community.

American astronauts land on the moon

Jul 20, 1969

Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong land on the moon. America is the first country to put people on the moon.

Woodstock concert

Aug 15, 1969

The Woodstock festival was a massive outdoor music and art festival.

The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival

Dec 6, 1969

Rolling Stones hosts the countercultural rock festival