Key Events of the 1960's

America's Goal

May 25, 1961

John F. Kennedy, the President of the United States at the time, wanted to send a man up to the moon. He made this a goal.

Nelson Mandela Arrested

Aug 4, 1962

Nelson Mandela was arrested for illegally leaving the country, he was sentenced to 5 years in jail

Martin Luther King Jr. Speech

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King gave a speech, "I have a dream." Over 200,000 people arrived to Washington supporting to have equal rights between blacks and whites.

JFK Assassination

Nov 22, 1963

John F. Kennedy was killed in Texas by a man named Lee Harvey Oswald.

Immigration Act

May 5, 1965

The Immigration Act was discussed in 1965

Death of Walt Disney

Dec 15, 1966

Walt Disney, the creator of Disney and Mickey Mouse, dies of cancer

Shirley Chisholm

Nov 5, 1968

First black woman to congress

Presidential Campaign

Nov 5, 1968

Richard Nixon is elected as President of the United States

Apollo 11 Landing

Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 landed on the moon