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The 1960's
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J.F.K.'s inaugural date
In the year of 1961, John F. Kennedy was voted as the new president of America.
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Martin Luther King Jr's Speech
On the 28th of August of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speech in the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. D.C. One of King’s quotes was “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
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John F. Kennedy's assassination
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Beatle's Introduction
In February 7, 1964, the Beatles came to the United States, they first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show before a screaming crowd carried away by “Beatlemania.” Early songs, including hits such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “She Loves You,” and “Yesterday,” were mostly about romantic love, although the song-writing team
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The Civil Rights Act passing
The Civil Rights Act was passed on February 10, 1964 by vote of 290 to 130. John F. Kennedy was the president at that time.
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Civil Rights passing
[link](C:http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1960_4030010622)The Civil Rights Act was passed on February 10, 1964 by vote of 290 to 130. John F. Kennedy was the president at that time. -
Vietnam War
Numerous soldier lost their lives in the Vietnam War in 1965 through ‘75. 56,800 Americans died in that war and 780 Americans were left missing. About 303,700 soldiers were seriously wounded and 254,300 troops perished.
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Lyndon B. Johnson's inaugural date.
[link](C:http://history.salempress.com/action/showPopup?citid=citart1&id=_e1&doi=10.3331%2F1960_4030040222)After Kennedy’s four years of presidency in 1965, Lyndon. B. Johnson was elected. -
Malcolm X's death
“Malcolm X rose from life as a criminal hustler to become the national minister of the Nation of Islam and a popularizer of black nationalism, which emphasized self-defense for African Americans and independence from white America. Malcolm X’s separatism served as a political alternative to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s advocacy of nonviolence and desegregation”. He died on February the 21st, 1965 in New York, NY.
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"Satisfaction"
The song “Satisfaction was released by the Rolling Stones in the month of January of 1965
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Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds was released in the year of 1966. The band members were Brian, Dennis, Carl Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine
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Sgt. Pepper
Sgt. Pepper’s release was sometime in June of 1967. The members of the band were George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr.
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Doors's albums
The two albums by the band the Doors were The Doors and Strange Days, both from 1967. The lead singer was Jim Morrison. Some of the instruments they played were keyboard, drums and guitars
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Janis Jo[lin
In Janis Joplin’s life people would reject her and say horrific things about her. She didn’t fit in any groups in high school and she was talked about constantly.Janis first performed with her band at the Monterey Pop Festival in the summer of 1967.
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Richard M. Nixon was elected as president
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin was formed in the year of 1968. The members of that group were John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham. Their main genre would be considered British hard-rock.
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First Man on the Moon
The first American to walk on the moon was Neil Armstong on July 20th, 1969. The name of the rocketship was Apollo 11.
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