Key Events of the 60's By AshDavies Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969 Key Events of the 60's Oct 16, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Aug 28, 1963 March on Washington Oct 7, 1963 Beatlemania in the UK Nov 22, 1963 Kennedy Assassination Feb 1, 1964 Beatlemania in the US Jul 6, 1964 Release date of A Hard Day's Night Feb 21, 1965 Assassination of Malcolm X Aug 3, 1965 Relsease of Darling Jul 30, 1966 England win the Wold Cup Jan 1, 1967 Legalisation of homosexuality in UK Oct 27, 1967 Legalisation of Abortion in UK May 3, 1968 Student Uprising in Paris Dec 19, 1968 Release of If .... Jan 20, 1969 Richard Nixon becomes President of US Jul 4, 1969 Release of John Lennon sing "Give Peace A Chance"