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The 1960 Newport Jazz Festival
The 1960 Newport Jazz Festival was marked by significant events, including a major riot on the second day that led to numerous arrests and the cancellation of the remaining two days of the festival. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)
The four 1960 presidential debates with John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon were the first televised general-election presidential debates. The first Kennedy-Nixon debate had over 65 million viewers resulting in a major impact in the election's outcome and outreach. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was a sustained bombing campaign conducted by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps against North Vietnam from. The primary goals were to weaken North Vietnam's ability to support the Viet Cong, disrupt their supply lines, and influence their decision-making. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy was struck by two shots apparently fired from an open window on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. He was rushed to nearby Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:00 PM. His accused killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, was arrested at 1:50 PM. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin incident involved reported attacks on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin by North Vietnamese forces. These reports led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to defend US forces in Southeast Asia, escalating US involvement in the Vietnam War. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles' first televised performance in America on The Ed Sullivan Show with over 70 million viewers -
March on the Pentagon
The March on the Pentagon was a significant anti-Vietnam War protest in Washington D.C. that included approximately 70,000 to 100,000 protesters gathered near the Lincoln Memorial and marched towards the Pentagon to demand an end to the war. -
Mai Lai Massacre
The My Lai massacre was a United States war crime committed, involving the mass murder of over 300 unarmed civilians including women, children, and the elderly civilians in Sơn Mỹ village, Quảng Ngãi province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
Around 10,000 protesters gathered in Grant Park for the demonstration. A young man lowered the American flag that was in the park, police used force against protestors, leading to injuries and widespread media coverage. The events highlighted deep divisions within the Democratic Party over the Vietnam War and the heavy-handed tactics employed by authorities to quell protests. -
Woodstock
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly known as Woodstock, was a historic three-day music festival on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York. An estimated 400,000 people were involved and it became a symbol of the countercultural movement of the 1960s, representing a celebration of peace, love, and music. -
Chicago 8 Trial
The Chicago Eight trial, was a highly publicized trial of eight anti-war activists accused of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The defendants, were charged with violating the Anti-Riot Act, but all were acquitted of the conspiracy charge. Five were convicted of crossing state lines to incite a riot, but these convictions were later overturned. The trial leading to numerous contempt of court charges against the defendants. -
Kent State Protest
The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed students at Kent State University during an anti-Vietnam War protest, resulting in the deaths of four students and the injury of nine others. -
Roe v. Wade
In case Roe v. Wade, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman's right to have an abortion, based on the right to privacy. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles broke up in 1970 due to differences including creative differences, financial disagreements, and individual personal choices.