Cover

60's

By Hunter9q6
  • Tiros I is launched

    Tiros I is launched

    first weather satellite is launched by U.S.
  • U-2 Incident

    U-2 Incident

    A U.S. spy plane was shot down over Soviet Union leading to Soviets capturing Gary Powers
  • Debute of 50 star flag

    Debute of 50 star flag

    First 50 star flag was debuted in Philadelphia after admitting Hawaii to U.S.
  • Bay Of Pigs

    Bay Of Pigs

    Attempted overthrow organized by CIA, trained cuban exiles to take Cuba, but did not work out.
  • First Manned Sub Orbital Flight by U.S.

    First Manned Sub Orbital Flight by U.S.

    Alan Shepard was launched 116 miles high in a Mercury Capsule
  • Construction of Berlin Wall begins

    Construction of Berlin Wall begins

    Seperated parts of Berlin that have been held by allied forces, lasted for 28 years
  • First Signs of Vietnam Conflict

    First Signs of Vietnam Conflict

    With JFK as president, military announced it would ultimately get country invlolved in this conflict
  • Cuban Missile Crisis Begins

    Cuban Missile Crisis Begins

    With the Soviet Union moving nuclear weapons to Cuba, JFK ordered a blockade of military weapons around Cuba
  • Last 27 Prisoners of Alcatraz moved

    Last 27 Prisoners of Alcatraz moved

    Last 27 prisoners of Alcatraz prison were ordered by Robert Kennedy to be moved, the federal prison is later closed
  • Patent For Mercury is Issued

    Patent For Mercury is Issued

    Patent for the first manned space capsule is issued to Faget, Meyer, Chilton, Blanchard, Kehlet, Hammack, & Johnson
  • Civil Rights march on Washington, D.C.

    Civil Rights march on Washington, D.C.

    This civil rights march including over 200,000 people was symbolic for the fight to have equal rights with job employers and led to the famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Settlement to land dispute Between U.S. and Mexico

    Settlement to land dispute Between U.S. and Mexico

    With the signing of the Chamizal Treaty, ended the dispute with the land bondaries in the El Paso Juarez Valley
  • Voting Rights act of 1965

    Voting Rights act of 1965

    Signed in by Lyndon B. Johnson, outlawed the requirement of citizens to pass a literacy test in order to voter
  • Watts Riots in Los Angeles

    Watts Riots in Los Angeles

    Began a five day siege because of 34 deaths and $200,000 worth of property damage
  • Medicare begins

    Medicare begins

    Medical Aide for those over the age of 65 is provided for low price