Cultural 1960's Timeline By: Andrew Huff By historystuf Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969 Cultural Time Line May 9, 1960 The FDA approves a birth control pill for women Feb 15, 1961 The U.S. figure skating team all die on a plane crash on their journey to the World Championships Oct 23, 1961 The Beatles first single,"My Bonnie" is first released in Germany Jul 2, 1962 Sam Walton opens up the first "Walmart" store in Rogers ,Arkansas Aug 5, 1962 Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her bedroom Apr 21, 1963 Dr. Michael E. De Bakey implants the first artifical hear in a human at a hospital in Houston Jul 1, 1963 The US begins to use five digit (not mandatory) zip codes Feb 21, 1965 Malcolm X is assainated in Harlem, New York Jul 1, 1966 Medicare begins in the United States for people over 65 Sep 8, 1966 Star Trek's first episode, "The Man Trap" is aired on TV Jan 15, 1967 The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first Super Bowl Jun 22, 1969 Famous actress Judy Garland dies of an overdose at age 47 Jun 28, 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City mark the first modern gay rights movement in the U.S. Jul 20, 1969 Lance Armstrong became the first person to step on the moon Nov 21, 1969 The Advanced Research Projects agency invents the internet at the U.S. Department of Defence