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Heatwave in Australia kills 11 in Central and 13 in Sydney
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The first Televised presedential debate was held between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon
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The Crown of Thorn Starfish started to ravage the Great Barrier Reef
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USSR was the first country to send a man to space. Alan Shepard was sent to space.
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A woman was fined in Australia for being dressed "inappropriately"
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The Beatles sign their first contract with EMI.
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Rod Laver has won the Grand Slam against fellow Australian Roy Emerson
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Martin Luther King Jr. made the speech "I have a dream" to 200,000 peaceful demonstrators.
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Sir Robert Menzies was the first party leader to give his speech on TV
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The Beatles arrive in Australia beginning their Tour.
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Nelson Mandela imprissoned for life in South Africa.
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Malcom X was assassinated today.
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In Grafton a bus with 30 Children and Charles Perkins has to be escorted from Moore after freedom riding.
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Sir Robert Menzies retires after 16 years, Harold Holt takes his place.
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Musical star Bob Dylan was injured in a motorcycle accident today.
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3 of the Apollo 1 crew have died in a fire during a launch pad test.
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Harold Holt disappears after swimming,
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Martin Luther King was shot dead today,
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Neil Armstrong, first man to step on the moon. One of the biggest events in history.
