History time line of the 60's

Time line

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

To Kill a Mockingbird is published

Jul 11, 1960

To kill a mockking bird is a book written by harper lee. It is similar to a case in alabama that happend during this time period.
http://www.chipublib.org/eventsprog/programs/oboc/01f_mockingbird/oboc_01f_history.php

Birmingham Police violently suppress Civil Rights marchers.

May 3, 1963

during the time of civil rights a lot of people started riots in the street and the police started getting very violent with them.
http://www.diggers.org/chrono_all_events.asp

Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers murdered.

Jul 12, 1963

civil rights leader Medgar Evers was one of the people who played a big part in the turning of segragtion in the University of Mississippi.
http://www.diggers.org/chrono_all_events.asp

First March on Washington for Civil Rights.

Aug 28, 1963

the first march on washington for civil rights happened on the 28th of august.
http://www.diggers.org/chrono_all_events.asp