Events in the 1960's By mhumphrey Sep 1, 1960 Lasers invented Theodore Maiman invented the ruby laser considered to be the first successful optical or light laser. Aug 15, 1961 Berlin Wall Built Jul 9, 1962 Andy Warhol First Cambell Soup can exbitition Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. makes his "I Have a Dream" speech Spoken in Washington D.C. Nov 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy is assainated Feb 25, 1964 Cassuis Clay becomes World Heavyweight champion Mar 13, 1964 Beatles become popular in the U.S. Jul 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act Passesin U.S. Nov 9, 1965 New York Great Blackout Nov 1, 1966 Star Trek series airs Jan 15, 1967 First Superbowl Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King is Assassinated He was shot in Tennesse. Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther is assassinated Jul 15, 1969 Seasame Street first airs Jul 16, 1969 Niel Armstrong is the first man on the moon
