Decade Study Of The 1960's

By jaytinn
  • Heatwave Of Death ?

    Heatwave Of Death ?
    Heatwave in Australia kills 11 in Central and 13 in Sydney
  • First Televised Presendential Debate

    First Televised Presendential Debate
    The first Televised presedential debate was held between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon
  • Coral Destroyers

    Coral Destroyers
    The Crown of Thorn Starfish started to ravage the Great Barrier Reef
  • USSR achieves Space

    USSR achieves Space
    USSR was the first country to send a man to space. Alan Shepard was sent to space.
  • Fined For Clothing!

    Fined For Clothing!
    A woman was fined in Australia for being dressed "inappropriately"
  • History in the Making

    History in the Making
    The Beatles sign their first contract with EMI.
  • GRAND SLAM

    GRAND SLAM
    Rod Laver has won the Grand Slam against fellow Australian Roy Emerson
  • "I Have A Dream"

    "I Have A Dream"
    Martin Luther King Jr. made the speech "I have a dream" to 200,000 peaceful demonstrators.
  • First Party Leader Speaks on TV

    First Party Leader Speaks on TV
    Sir Robert Menzies was the first party leader to give his speech on TV
  • BEATLEMANIA

    BEATLEMANIA
    The Beatles arrive in Australia beginning their Tour.
  • Innocent Imprisoned For Life.

    Innocent Imprisoned For Life.
    Nelson Mandela imprissoned for life in South Africa.
  • Malcom X assassinated

    Malcom X assassinated
    Malcom X was assassinated today.
  • Freedom Rider!

    Freedom Rider!
    In Grafton a bus with 30 Children and Charles Perkins has to be escorted from Moore after freedom riding.
  • Resignation

    Resignation
    Sir Robert Menzies retires after 16 years, Harold Holt takes his place.
  • Musical Crash

    Musical Crash
    Musical star Bob Dylan was injured in a motorcycle accident today.
  • Rest In Peace

    Rest In Peace
    3 of the Apollo 1 crew have died in a fire during a launch pad test.
  • Disappearance.

    Disappearance.
    Harold Holt disappears after swimming,
  • ASSASSINATED

    ASSASSINATED
    Martin Luther King was shot dead today,
  • Walking On The Moon

    Walking On The Moon
    Neil Armstrong, first man to step on the moon. One of the biggest events in history.