Modernism Timeling By zachary.gunter Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Dec 31, 1964 Modernism Timeline Dec 1, 1955 United States Martin Luther King leads civil rights bus boycott Oct 4, 1957 Russia Sputnik I is the first satellite launched Aug 13, 1961 Germany Berlin Wall is built Nov 22, 1963 United States President Kennedy is assassinated Aug 15, 1964 Vietnam American troops join fighting