Katie J., Julia P., Lydia P. - 60+ - A4

health warnings on cigarette packs

Jan 1, 1966

• Jan.1, 1966: new law passed
• requires health warnings on cigarette packs
• 'Caution - cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health.'

Cost of Living

Period: Jan 1, 1966 to Dec 31, 1966

The average house cost $22,084
The average car cost $2,650
The average wage was $4,938

The Beatles- "more pouplar than Jesus"

Mar 4, 1966

• The Beatles became very popular all over the world- March 4,1966: John Lennon says: "We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus- controversy, caused angry reactions within christian communities - Beatles had much influence on youth with their provoking acts and lyrics

France withdraws from NATO

Mar 10, 1966

• March 10,1967: France's president Charles De Gaulle announces France's intention to withdraw from the NATO
• results: NATO lost direct territorial link between central & southern sectors
• lost important air bases, supply lines & communication installations

Twister was invented

Apr 1, 1966

• April 1966: The game 'Twister' was invented by Charles Foley and Neil Rabens-very popular with children & adults, because it needed both skill & action- still one of the favorite games

first artificial heart implant

Apr 21, 1966

• April 21,1966: at Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas -Dr. Michael E. DeBakey implants first artificial heart -surgery successful, but patient never recovered from coma
• huge progress for medical field

First US spacecraft on moon

Jun 2, 1966

• June 2,1966: first US spacecraft (unmanned) lands on the moon
• milestone for space exploration

Black Panthers formed

Oct 15, 1966

• formed October 15, in Oakland, California by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
• initial purpose: to protect the African American citizens from police violence
• provided medical health care and food for children
• didn't outlaw violence -much impact on the Civil Rights movement in the 1960's -turned it into a violent protest (not appreciated by Martin Luther King,Jr. and other non-violent civil rights activists)

Reagan enters politics

Nov 8, 1966

• Nov. 8,1966: Reagan was elected governor of California
• great impact on the world's economy
• supported free markets and less government control

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Dec 16, 1966

• ICCPR is a multilateral treaty- adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on Dec. 16, 1966- entry into force: 23 March 1976- compromises all of the traditional human rights ( right to life, freedom of religion/speech/assembly)- became part of the legal order in most countries

Cost of living

Period: Jan 1, 1967 to Dec 31, 1967

Average cost of a new house-$14,250Average income per year-$7,300Average monthly rent-$125Gas per gallon-about 30 centsNew car-$2,750Movie ticket-$1.25

Six-Day War

Jan 5, 1967

-war between Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria
- Israel launched surprise bombing raids against Egyptian air-fields after a period of high tension
- attacks by the Egypt, Jordan and Syria followed
- within six days, Israel had won a decisive land war

First Super Bowl

Jan 15, 1967

• January 15,1967: First Super Bowl in Los Angeles, CA
• Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• Packers won 35:10
  
• huge tradition was started, united football fans all over the country

Apollo 1 fire

Jan 27, 1967

• January 27,1967: preflight test for the first manned space mission
• fire broke out, killed three astronauts: Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee
• led to major engineering modifications and very strict quality control

Loving vs. Virginia

Jun 12, 1967

• Mildred Jeter (African American) and Richard P.Loving (white) from Virginia, where interracial marriage was prohibited by law
• June 1958: they married in Washington, DC where it was allowed
• moved back to Virginia, got arrested (because of their interracial marriage)
• are not allowed to live in Virginia together - move to Washington,DC
• got rejected by VA Supreme Court -June 12,1967: US Supreme Court declared that VA law unconstitutional

Muhammad Ali refuses military service

Jun 20, 1967

• June 20, 1967: Muhammad Ali was convicted for refusing to fight in the Vietnam war: 5 years in a federal penitentiary and a $10,000 fine
• many people followed his example and saw him as a hero
• Ali:"Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs?" -Martin Luther King:"He is giving up millions of dollars to do what his conscience tells him is right."

Thurgood Marshall sworn in

Oct 2, 1967

• October 2,1967: Thurgood Marshall became first African American Supreme Court Justice
• he was member of the NAACP -helped ending the segregation by law

Public Broadcasting Act

Nov 7, 1967

• during 50's/60's TV and radio only covered program that attracted many people - education & arts were mostly ignored
• November 7,1967: Public Broadcasting Act - created Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
• CPB supports public networks with funds
• those networks were able to broadcast educational and informative materials targeted for primarily underrepresented groups like children and minorities
• important, because it helped educating America's children with shows like Sesame Street

South Yemen independent

Nov 30, 1967

• North Yemen had gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1918
• South Yemen was a British colony
• in 1967 mass riots started & the Suez Canal was temporarily closed
• November 30,1967: The Republic of South Yemen became independent from the UK
• May 22,1990: North and South Yemen were formally united as the Republic of Yemen