History of the decade of the 60's

By alonzom

  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

  • Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    Assassination of John F. Kennedy
    As John F. Kennedy is riding in a motorcade in Dallas and during the ride he is shot in the head by Lee Harvey Oswald with a Carcano rifle. Oswald never went to trial as he was shot on the way by Jack Ruby. Although there was significant proof that the rifle was Oswald's. It is now concluded that Oswald was the sniper

  • Disappearance of Harold Holt

    Disappearance of Harold Holt
    Prime Minister of Australia, Harold Holt, goes for a swim at Port Phillip Heads and disappears. He went even though the beach was notorious for dangerous tides.

  • First Man on the Moon

    First Man on the Moon
    The Apollo Lunar Module, Apollo 11, lands on the moon and Neil Armstrong with crew Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. As Armstrong took his first step he said "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." (Photo is of the crew of Apollo 11)