60s Era Timeline

Newport Jazz Festival

Period: Jul 17, 1954 to Jul 18, 1954

This is when the first Newport Jazz Festival happened

Nixon-Kennedy Debates

Period: Sep 26, 1960 to Oct 21, 1960

The first televised presidential debates.

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

Feb 9, 1962

First ever appearance of the Beatles, which was a majorly influential and popular band in the 60s and is still hugely popular and a major influence

Assassination of JFK

Nov 22, 1963

John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Houston on this day.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Aug 7, 1964

This is when the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was signed. This resolution gave the president the power to escalate the Vietnam War to their heart's content, which resulted in the Supreme Court nullifying this resolution after the fact.

Operation Rolling Thunder

Mar 2, 1965

This is when Operation Rolling Thunder occurred. This is when we did a massive bombing against the North Vietnamese and most people believe it was a colossal failure.

March on the Pentagon

Oct 21, 1967

A massive demonstration against the Vietnam War at the Pentagon occurred on this day.

Mỹ Lai Massacre

Mar 16, 1968

This is when the Mỹ Lai Massacre happened. This was a horrible event where the entire population of Mỹ Lai was killed.

Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention

Aug 28, 1968

This is when the riots broke out at the Chicago Democratic Convention

Woodstock

Period: Aug 15, 1969 to Aug 18, 1969

This is when the musical concert phenomenon Woodstock occurred. This was, and is, one of the biggest concerts ever held.

Chicago 8 Trial

Sep 24, 1969

This is when the trial against the Chicago 8 happened.

Beatles Break Up

Apr 10, 1970

This is when the Beatles broke up.

Kent State Protest

May 4, 1970

The protest at Kent State University where four people were shot and killed on this day.

Roe v Wade

1973

Roe v Wade was passed on this day. It was a decision in the supreme court to allow the choice of having an abortion.