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1960 Presidential Election- Kennedy was elected.
President John F(Fitzgerald) Kennedy was elected in 1960. He almost lost to Richard Nixon. -
The SNCC Was Formed
The SNCC was formed in April 1960, and its goal was to fight against segregation and injustice. The SNCC stands for "Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee". -
First Televised Presidential Debate
Held on September 26, 1960, the first-ever televised debate was released. It was between Kennedy and Nixon. -
First Airing of "The Flintstones"
On September 30th, 1960, The Flintstones was released for the very first time. It became a huge hit immediately. -
Russians Send the First Man to Space.
On April 12th, 1961, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was the first person to be sent to space. He made one orbit around the Earth. -
The Berlin Wall Constructed
On August 12-13, a wall was built along the heart of Berlin, which was more than 30 miles in length. It was built by German soldiers, which prohibited the east Berlin people to travel to the west. -
Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruths One Season Record.
Roger Maris hits 61st home run in one season on October 1st, 1961. He would become the first to hit more then 60 in one season, beating Babe Ruth's score. -
SDS Released Port Huron Statement
Students for a Democratic Society released the Port Huron Statement, which was to rescue society from turning into a military one. It was as well to give protections. -
Marilyn Monroe's Death
Marilyn Monroe died on August 4th, 1962, when her body was discovered the next day. Marilyn Monroe was an actress who starred in many movies and became a favorite across the USA. -
James Meredith registered at Ole Miss
James Meredith, an African-American registered for the University of Mississippi, which at the time was an all-white college, on October 1st, 1962. He would graduate in August 1963 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. 5,000s of patrol guards would guard the city to make sure nothing happened during this time. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, or known as October Crisis, was a month and four-day confrontation with the US and Soviet Union. -
"Dr. No" first James Bond movie is released.
Dr. No is a film that was released in 1962. This was the start of the James Bond series. -
Dr King: "I Had a Dream" speech.
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his speech and published it on August 28, 1963. The speech was a call for economic rights, and as well the speech called for an end to racism. -
John F Kennedy assassinated
JFK was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963. He was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
The Beatles arrive in the USA
In 1964, on February 7th, The Beatles arrived in the United States. Originally from London, their appearance in America would be greeted in America by thousands of fans. -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
On February 9th, millions of people watched TV, because the Beatles were doing their first concert in America. They performed on The Ed Sullivan Show and did a live concert. -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
Lyndon B Johnson and Barry Goldwater ran for president in 1964. Johnson won in a landside -
Malcom X was assassinated
Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21st, 1965. He was a civil rights activist, who spoke for the nation of Islam, and for black rights. -
Watts Race Riots
There was a riot outburst in the Watt's Neighborhood, which would go from August 11th to the 16th. This would happen because an African American drunk driving. -
LSD Declared Illegal by the USA Government
LSD would be declared illegal on May 30th, 1966. The drug is an acronym for "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide". -
"Star Trek" TV show airs
The show, Star Trek, which was released in 1966, was about the group of USS Enterprise, which they would explore space in a 5 year period. Their job was to find extraterrestrial life. -
San Francisco Summer of Love
An event was held in the summer of 1967, where people, around 100,000, met up in San Francisco. It was created for the representation of free sex and drugs, with the vision for peace, love, and antimaterialism. This was part of the hippie movement going on. -
First NFL Super Bowl
The first NFL Super Bowl was held in 1967, which serves for the last game of the season. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with 35-10. -
Boxer Muhammed Ali Refuses the Vietnam War Draft
The Boxing Champion, Muhammed Ali was drafted to fight the Vietnam war, however, he denied this position since it was against his religion. He would then be stripped from his title for this. -
Beatles Release Album "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
On May 26, 1967, they release the album, which had 13 songs. It spent 27 days as #1 on Record Retailer. -
Thurgood Marshall Nominated for Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall was nominated to the supreme court in June 1967- and was confirmed on August 30, 1967. He was replacing the spot for Justice Tom Clark. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was an escalation of the Vietnam war. It escalated where many cities ports of South Vietnam by Northern Vietnam- it was an organized attack. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 3rd, 1968 in Tn. He was an activist for rights and wrote: "I Have a Dream." -
Robert F Kennedy was assassinated.
Robert F. Kennedy, brother to JFK, was assassinated. He was a politician and Lawyer. -
New York World's Fair begins
The first World's fair would open, showing the cultures of 80 Nations. It would start in April and end in October. -
Stonewall Riots
Stonewall riots were started as a riot against a police raid into a gay bar on the early morning of June 28, 1969, which exploded into a week of rioting and protests by the LGBTQ+ community. This would continue in spurts and waves, which was to create equality and acceptance. -
American Astronauts land on the moon
On July 20/21st in 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin landed on the moon. They became the first astronauts to ever land there. (Hey that's my birthday.) -
Woodstock Festival
The Woodstock festival was a music festival held in 1969, where thousands (About 400,000) met up. The event was for hippies who wanted to express themselves and would use drugs. -
Democratic National Convention
Democratic Convention- Protests being done by people, where police injure many protestors. 7 people made recognizable actions, where they would be called "The Great 7". -
The Rolling Stones Run the Altamont Speedway
The Rolling Stones ran the Altamont Speedway Festival on December 6th, 1969. Woodstock West was another name for the festival.