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SNCC Formed
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee is formed. -
First Televised Presidential Debate
The first-ever televised presidential debate takes place between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon -
First airing of "The Flintstones"
The very first episode of "The Flintstones" is aired entitled "The Flintstone Flyer". -
President Kennedy is Elected
President Kennedy is elected the 35th president of the United States. -
Russians Send the First Man into Space
Russia is the first country in the world to send a man into outer space successfully. -
Berlin Wall is Constructed
The Berlin Wall is built to separate East and West Berlin. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees break Ruth's Record
Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's single-season home run record, hitting his 61st on October 1st. -
SDS Releases its Port Huron Statement
The manifesto of the Student Activist movement is released. -
Marilyn Monroe Dies
Marilyn Monroe passes away from a Barbiturate Overdoes. -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
James Meredith was an African American who registered at Ole Miss an all-white university. -
"Dr. No" the First James Bond Movie Premiers
"Dr. No" premiers at the London Pavillion. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The threat of Cuban Missile use against the U.S. scares the U.S. -
Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Speech
King Jr. presents his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington. -
John F Kennedy is Assassinated
President Kennedy is murdered in Dallas Texas while in an open vehicle. -
The Beatles Arrive in the United States
The famous music group arrives in America. -
The Beatles Appear on Ed Sullivan
The Beatles make their American television appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. -
New York World's Fair Begins
Second most American world fair of all time takes place in New York. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese patrol torpedo attacked the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin. -
Lyndon B Johnson Defeats Barry Goldwater
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater in a landslide to become the 36th President of the United States. -
Malcolm X Assassination
Human rights activist Malcolm X is murdered in the Audubon Ballroom. -
Watts Race Riots
Riots took place against the police after an African-American man was arrested for robbery after being pulled over for reckless driving. -
"Star Trek" TV Show Airs
The "Star Trek" TV series airs. -
San Francisco "Summer of Love" Begins
People gather in San Francisco Golden Gate Park to celebrate counterculture. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
Super Bowl 1 is held in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. -
Boxer Muhammad Ali Refuses Military Service
Muhammad Ali refuses to join the Vietnam war after being drafted. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Album
The Beatles release Sgt. Peppers album in late May. -
LSD Declared Illegal by U.S. Government
The U.S. Government declares LSD illegal after seeing the effects it began having on users. -
Monterrey Music Festival Held
The three-day concert event is held in California. -
Thurgood Marshall Nominated to the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall is appointed to the Supreme Court after a vote of 69 to 11. -
Tet Offensive
A surprise attack by Vietcong soldiers on North Vietnamese forces. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. is murdered in Memphis. -
Robert Kennedy is Assassinated
The brother of President Kennedy is murdered. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Protest activity takes place to protest the Vietnam War. -
Stonewall Riots
Series of violent events by the homosexual community against the police. -
American Astronauts Land on the Moon
Micheal Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon. -
Manson Family Murders Sharon Tate
A group of people associated with Manson murder members of the Tate family. -
Woodstock Concert
Woodstock Concert held in Bethel, New York. -
The Rolling Stones Host The Altamont Music Festival
The Rolling Stones hosted the Altamont Music Festival after a successful U.S. Tour
