We Didn't Start The Fire Events

  • Death of Albert Einstein

    Death of Albert Einstein
    Albert Einstein dies at the age of 76. Albert Einstein Death
  • Launch of Sputnik

    Launch of Sputnik
    Sputnik is launched by the Soviet Union, starting the space race. Sputnik
  • Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper die in a plane crash

    Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper die in a plane crash
    Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper all die in a fatal plane crash Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Big Bopper Plane Crash
  • JFK beats Richard Nixon in general election

    JFK beats Richard Nixon in general election
    JFK wins the 1960 general election. [' >JFK wins 1960 general election](http://<a href='http://news.yahoo.com/drama-behind-president-kennedy-1960-election-win-110206870.html)
  • Ernest Hemingway commits suicide

    Ernest Hemingway commits suicide
    Ernest Hemingway commits suicide after fighting depression. Ernest Hemingway Suicide
  • JFK is assassinated

    JFK is assassinated
    JFK is assassinated in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. JFK assassination
  • Apollo 11 lands on moon

    Apollo 11 lands on moon
    Apollo 11 lands on moon as first successful manned mission to the moon. Apollo 11
  • Woodstock takes place

    Woodstock takes place
    The legendary music festival Woodstock takes place. Woodstock
  • Bernie Goetz shoots 4 people

    Bernie Goetz shoots 4 people
    Bernie Goetz shoots 4 people on a New York City subway after they allegedly intimidated him. Bernie Goetz
  • Tiananmen Square protests end

    Tiananmen Square protests end
    Tiananmen Square protests end after use of martial law in China. Tiananmen Square