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First Airing of "The Flintstones"
On this date, the iconic show first aired on ABC -
JFK elected as President
John F. Kennedy wins the presidential election over Nixon. -
Russians send first man in Space
On this date, Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut became the first man in space during the mission called Vostok 1. -
Berlin Wall Construction
The Berlin wall was constructed to divide Berlin between East and West Berlin with each side being controlled by each German nation. -
Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's Home Run record
On this date, Roger Maris of the Yankees broke Babe Ruth's record with his 61st home run. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States over American discovery of ballistic missiles in Cuba. This confrontation is considered the closest the Cold War ever was to nuclear war -
Marilyn Monroe dies
American actress and cultural icon of the 50s and 60s Marilyn Monroe passed away on this date. -
James Meredith Registers at Ole Miss
James Meredith became the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi which caused riots throughout Oxford MI. -
I have a Dream Speech by MLK
On this date, MLK delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech to thousands of protesters at the Civil Rights March in Washington. -
JFK assassinated
John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald -
The Beatles arrive in the US
The Beatles arrive and set the United States on fire with their music. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Confrontations that led to more US involvement in the Vietnam War. One of the confrontations was real while one of them was contrived to give the US a reason to enter into War. -
LBJ defeats Larry Goldwater
On this date, Lyndon B Johnson won re-election over Barry Goldwater. -
Malcolm X assassinated
On this date, controversial Civil Rights leader Malcolm X was assassinated during a speech at the Audobon Ballroom in Harlem. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall was the first black Supreme Court justice. -
San Francisco "Summer Love" begins
The Summer of Love was a social phenomenon in the summer of 1967 where over 100,000 hippies converged in San Francisco. -
First NFL Super Bowl
On this date, the Chiefs of the AFL and the Packers of the NFL played in the first super bowl. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10. -
Beatles release Sgt Pepper album
On this date this Beatles released one of their most famous albums. -
Tet Offensive
Coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities in South Vietnam. The offensive was an attempt to encourage the US to stop involvement in the war. -
MLK Assassinated
On this date in Memphis, MLK was shot to death on his motel balcony by James Earl Ray. -
RFK assassination
Robert Kennedy, brother of JFK, was assassinated while on the presidential campaign trail. -
Protests at 1968 DNC
On this date, violent protests broke out at the 1968 Democratic National Convention over the issue of the Vietnam War. -
LSD declared illegal by US gov.
On this date the hallucinogenic LSD was declared an illegal substance by US legislators. -
Nixon elected as President
Richard Nixon is elected as president -
Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community response to a police raid of a gay bar. -
Moon Landing
American Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first people to set foot on the moon. -
Manson family murders Sharon Tate
On this date, Charles Manson and his cult murdered actress Sharon Tate in the hopes that it would eventually start a chain reaction that would lead to a race war. -
Woodstock
On this date, the music festival Woodstock which featured renowned Rock n Roll artists occurred. Over 400,000 people attended. -
Rolling Stones host Altamont Music Fest.
On this date, the music festival hosted by the Rolling Stones took a disastrous turn with a series of murders and fateful accidents.
