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Peace Corps
President Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps. in an effort to spread American influence through the world. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Kennedy okays a invansion of Cuba by Cuban exiles in an attempt to topple Castro's government. -
Kennedy and Steel
Kennedy ordered US Steel to keep their prices down, in an attempt to make it cheaper for the US to buy steel for military purposes -
First American to Orbit Earth
John Glen became the first American to orbit the Earth in its entirety. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The US discovered a Soviet missile installation in Cuba, setting off the Cuban Missile Crisis -
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan's second album is released. It becomes a classic and an iconic folk album of the decade. -
Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Prohibited testing of nuclear weapons anywhere except under ground. -
Assassination of JFK
President Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas with a seemingly "magic bulltet." Likely story. -
Lyndon B. Johnson Innaugurated as President
Following the assassination of JFK, Johnson automatically assumed presidency and was sworn in on an airplane. -
War on Poverty
In his state of the union address, Johnson declared war on poverty and planned to pass legislation in order to curb it. -
The Beatles Come To America
The Beatles come to America for the first time, sparking the British Invasion -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed in Congress and allowed Johnson to use military force in Vietnam -
1964 Election
Johnson is overwhelmingly elected president and starts his own first term -
Medicare and Medicaid
The Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law, enacting the Medicare and Medicaid programs. -
US Troop Commitment
In response to the increasing conflict in Vietnam, Johnson pledged 50,000 US troops to fighting in the country. -
National Organization for Women
NOW was formed in an attempt to give women a more active voice and role in government. -
Six Day War ends
The Six Day War in the Middle East ends with Israel victorious, backed and supported by the United States -
12th Street Riot
When police raided a bar, interactions between protesters and police turned deadly. It lasted five days and took the lives of many. -
Martin Luther King, Jr Assassinated
MLK was shot and killed in a Memphis motel by James Earl Ray -
Robert Kennedy Assassinated
Robert Kennedy, JFK's brother was assassinated, marking the third major political assassination of the decade. -
Sesame Street
Sesame Street first aired in 1969 and would go on to become one of the most successful children's show of all time.
