THE 1960s

By mahircan
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    1960 - 1969

  • John F. Kennedy

    Link.John F. Kennedy is sworn into presidency.

  • I Have A dream Speach

    Link.Martin Luther king jr. gives his speech at the washingon d.c. wher he said “ I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers.”

  • Lyndon B. Johnson

    Link.Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn into office after the assassination of JFK.

  • Assassination of JFK

    Link.John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, texas. Lee Harvey Oswald is blamed.

  • Beatles come to America

    Link.Beatles come to America and perform the song " All My Loving"

  • Civil Rights act Passed

    LinkThe civil rights act was passeed in 1964 while Lyndon B. Johnson was president.

  • Malcom X

    [Link.](- http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/247376?terms=malcolm+x)Malcom X was a civil rights leader that stood up for black muslims and the black power movement. He was assassinated on 2-21-65

  • The Rolling Stones

    Link.The Rolling stones released the song" Satisfaction "

  • The Doors

    Link.14. They relesed albums The Doors and Strange days. The lead singer was Jim Morrison and they had vocals, bass, drums, and guitar.

  • Vietnam War

    Link.16. The Vietnam war was between 1965 and 1975 and 2.7 million American soldiers were involved.

  • Beach Boys

    Link.Pet sounds is released by the beach boys

  • Sgr. Peppers'

    Link.The Beatles release Sgr. Peppers

  • Janis Joplin

    Link.15. Janis Joplin got into drugs in the 60s and was bullied as a child. She died at the height of her career in 1967.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Link.Led Zeppelin was formed with the members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, and John Bonham

  • Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated

    Link.Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee

  • Richard M. Nixon

    Link.Richard M. Nixon is sworn into office

  • America walks on the moon

    Link.On july 20, 1969 an american astronaut by the name of Niel Armstrong onboard the Apollo 11 was the first man to walk on the moon.

  • Woodstock Music Festival

    Link.Woodstock was held in Bethal, New York and some of the musicians that played were Joan Baez, The Who, The Grateful Dead, Blood, and Jimi Hendrix