Hippie Movement

Sidney Cohen

Jul 15, 1960

more informationSidney Cohen made a survey and concludes how LSD is a safe drug.

John F. Kennedy creates Peace Corps

Mar 1, 1961

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Race Riot

Jul 18, 1964

more informationRace Riot in Harlem, New York

The word "Hippie" was used for the first time.

Sep 5, 1965

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Anti War

May 15, 1966

more information10,000 people attended the anti war demonstration in D.C.

Love, Peace and Freedom

Nov 5, 1966

more informationWalk for Love Peace and Freedom held 10,000 protesters in New York City.

Summer of Love

Jan 14, 1967

more information20,000 hippies gathered at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco to help spread hippie culture around the United States.

Summer of Love

Mar 26, 1967

more information10,000 hippies came together in Manhatten for the Central Park Be-In on Easter Sunday.

400,000 marched from Central Park, War Protests

Apr 15, 1967

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Detroits Riots

Jul 24, 1967

more information43 people die in Detroits Riots.

Revolution

Jul 14, 1968

more informationmore informationPeople started noticing that hippie culture was not only showing more in the clothing but in music, art and literature all over the world.

Revolution

Aug 17, 1968

The Yippies, who were seen as an offshoot of the hippie movement as a political party, came to national attention during their celebration of the 1968 spring equinox, when 3,000 of them took over Grand Central Terminal in New York. There was atleast 61 arrests.

Events

Aug 14, 1969

more information500,000 people came to the WoodStock Music and Art Fair to see hear some of the most notable musicians and bands of the era. This took place in Bethel, New York.

Earth Day

Apr 22, 1970

more informationFirst Earth Day.

Rainbow

Dec 6, 1972

more informationFirst Rainbow gathering held in Colorado.