The 60's By Pigeon hunter x Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969 The 60's Jun 10, 1960 Elvis Presley dischared from US army Dec 10, 1960 Crown-of-thorns starfish begins ravaging the Great Barrier Reef Feb 6, 1961 Australia to sell wheat to Communist China Dec 12, 1961 Woman fined for wearing bikini Feb 20, 1962 John Glenn orbited the earth Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King speech Martin Luther King made is famous ''I had a dream'' speech. Nov 12, 1963 Menzies first party leader to make speech on TV Nov 22, 1963 John F Kennedy assasinated Jun 15, 1964 The Beatles tour Australia Jan 6, 1965 Sydney: The first hydrofoil ferry service begins Jan 15, 1965 Dawn Fraser, youngest Australian of the Year Jan 20, 1966 Menzies resigns as the Prime Minister Feb 14, 1966 Australia changes over to decimal currency Dec 22, 1967 Prime Minister Harold Holt disappears while swimming Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King assasinated Jun 20, 1969 Man landed on Moon