Timeline: "The 1960's"

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

"The 1960's"

Jan 20, 1960

The president in 1960

In 1960 the president was John f. Kennedy. Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1960_4030026811

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King assassination.

I have a dream that one day “every valley shall be exalted and every hill and mountain shall be made low. The rough places will be made plain and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.” Speech was given at the Lincoln memorial. Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/GE20b_2631020922

Nov 22, 1963

The assassination of John F. Kennedy.

On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was identified as the shooter. Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1960_4030026811

Jan 20, 1964

The president of 1964.

In 1964 the president was Lyndon B. Johnson. Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1960_4030026811

Feb 7, 1964

The Beatleas and America

They came to America in 1964, they performed The Ed Sullivan Show, the played can’t buy me love. Source: htp://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/GL20C_366100577

Jan 1, 1965

Rolling Stones

They realesed the album in 1965.

Feb 21, 1965

Malcom X

Prominent leader of the African American community, social activist, civil rights advocate, and minister in the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X’s outspoken promotion of black separatism and criticism of the evils of institutionalized racism placed these issues in the forefront of the Civil Rights movement. He was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965
Source; http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1960_4030030011#it221969

Dec 23, 1965

Vietnam Wasr

When: 1965-1975
Number of people: 56,800 Americans lost their life. 780 were missing, and 300,700 were wounded and 254,300 troops died. Source:http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1970_482

Jun 21, 1967

Sgt. Pepper's

Released: June, 1967
Members: George Harrison, Paul Mccartney, John Lennon. Ringo Starr Source; http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1960_4030043822c

Jul 17, 1967

Janis Joplin's

15 : Life :People in her life would reject her and say really bad things about her. She did not fit in when she was in high school.
When : Summer of 1967
Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/GL20C_3661047811

Jul 27, 1967

Jim Morrison

Albums : The Doors and Strange Days both from 1967
Lead singer: Jim Morrison
Instruments: Drums and Guitars
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Jan 20, 1968

The president of 1968.

In 1968 the president was Richard M. Nixon Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1960_4030026811

Apr 4, 1968

Assassination Of Maritn Luther King J.R.

He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis TN. Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/GE20b_2631024822

Sep 23, 1968

Led Zeppelin

Members : John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham
Music: Hrad rock band
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Jul 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong rode rocket Apollo 11. He was the first man to step on the moon.
Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/GL20C_366100271

Aug 15, 1969

Woodstock

Location: Saugerties, New York and Rome New York
Musicians: James Brown, Santana, Joe Cocker, Country Joe Mc Donald, and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Source: http://history.salempress.com/doi/full/10.3331/1990_1616

Oct 31, 1996