top 10 moments from the 60's

By Sherpa297

  • FDA Approved Birth Control Pills - May 9, 1960

    Important because women were given more freedom.

  • Assassinations of Civil Rights Leaders 1963-1969 (Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evans, as well as others)

    Important because the Civil Rights leaders were just standing up for what they believed in, and they were not doing anything wrong

  • John F. Kennedy’s Assassination - November 22, 1963

    Important because after he was killed, America was changed and had consequences.

  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 - July 2, 1964

    Important because it ended segregation of public places, which took a step in the right direction of ending racial discrimination

  • The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution - August 7, 1964

    Important because more troops were sent to be able to fight in Vietnam

  • The Tet Offensive - January 30, 1968

    Important because there were many casualties on both sides during the Vietnam War, and it was a sign that the United States was losing the War, even though the military told them otherwise

  • 1968 Democratic National Convention - August 26-29, 1968

    Important because the Democratic Party was divided over where they stood on Vietnam, and Vietnam War protesters were battling in the streets.

  • Apollo 11 Landed on the Moon - July 20-21, 1969

    Important because Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, and it helped the US to win the Space Race

  • Woodstock - August 15-17, 1969

    Important because it was important because to that date, it was the largest musical festival, and it brought people together, promoting peace and music

  • Cuban Missile Crisis - October 14-28, 1968

    Important because it could have been when the Cold War came very close to a nuclear war