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New York World’s Fair begins
On a hot Sunday, there were 206,000 people in attendance. It had an opening ceremony with speeches from President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the governor of New York. This would be the first-day television would broadcast in New York. -
SNCC formed
The shortened notations stand for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, it was founded by young people in order to make direct, but nonviolent tactics. -
First televised Presidential debate
It was a debate between Kennedy and Nixon, between the two presidential candidates. -
First airing of “The Flintstones”
The first episode of the Flinstones aired this day, introduced to television by ABC. -
President Kennedy is elected
In the 1960's election, Kennedy is elected president. During when the 44th presidential election was taking place. -
Russians send the first man into space
Aboard spacecraft, Vostok 1, was the first human being to be sent to space. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a communist from Russia becoming the first human to travel to space while being a 27-year-old test pilot. -
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Berlin Wall is constructed
Within one night, 30 miles of brick wall and wiring on top was constructed through the heart of Berlin. This made restricted access between the two sections of the country, making it difficult to cross. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
Became the first player within the Major League that hit more than 60 home runs in 1 season. -
SDS releases its Port Huron statement
At a retreat for United Auto Workers, was a retreat that was outside of Port Huron, Michigan. It was where the group's first national convention was held. -
Marilyn Monroe dies
She supposedly died from a barbiturate overdose to die at the age of 36 years old. -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
Despite the resistance, James Meredith became the first African American student to register at Ole Miss as a student. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
During the cold war, there was a confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, it was direct and dangerous. -
“Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers
The first James Bond Movie would premiere in theaters in the US, being directed written by Ian Fleming on wrote a series of novels and portrayed on screen. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
A public speech that was spoken by an American civil rights activist, it called out for civil economic rights and the end of slavery. -
John F Kennedy is assassinated
Was the 35th president of the United States, assassinated during the end of his third year in office. -
The Beatles arrive in the United States
The Beatles arrived at New York's Kennedy Airport while being greeted by thousands of fans. -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
The Beatle's first televised performance would be held on this show. The Beatles were a monumental hit by 1963. -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
A democrat would defeat the republicans in a landslide, Johnson got the largest share of the popular vote, from 61.1% of it. -
Malcolm X assassinated
Was an African-American Muslim minister that promoted Islam within the African American community, and a very vocal advocate for African American empowerment. -
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Watts race riots
It was a Watts uprising held within the Watts neighborhood. This was because, on April 11th, 1965, a 21-year-old African American man was pulled over for drunk driving. -
“Star Trek” TV show airs
Debuted in the US and aired for three seasons on NBC. A sci-fi that rose to become popular. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
People gathered at San Fransico's Golden Gate Park, they took part in the counterculture of the poet Ginsberg and writer Gary Synder. On their work of "Human Be-In", to make a collective call of consciousness. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
It was the first Superbowl game where Green Bay Packers would defeat the AFL champion of Kansas City Chiefs. This would be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. -
Boxer Muhammed Ali refuses military service
He claimed his religion forbid him from serving in the military. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth album released by the Beatles band. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
The first African American Justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the USA. -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government
It was removed from legal circulation, saying it had high potential for abuse and should not be used in medical treatment. -
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Tet Offensive
It was a series of coordinated attacks by the North Vietnamese, it attacked more than 100 outposts and cities within South Vietnam. -
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
The most visible leader in the civil rights movement, until he got assassinated. -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
He was fatally shot at an Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, he had won California presidential primary. -
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Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
It was a protest of counterculture and anti-Vietnam War protest groups. They planned protests in response to the convention and demonstrations, but city promised to maintain law and order. -
Richard Nixon is elected
Runs for the presidency in 1968, and is elected. -
American astronauts land on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin would become the first humans to land on the moon. -
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Stonewall riots
A series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the gay community, in response to a police raid on a gay bar on June 28, 1969. -
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Woodstock concert
A music festival was held for people to escape into music while spreading a message of unity and peace. -
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival
They performed a free concert that would be known as the 'Woodstock West'. Supposing to be a triumphant conclusion for the band that year, going to follow their successful U.S. tour.