The 1960's

1960-1969

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

John F. Kennedy became President

Jan 21, 1961

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Martin Luther King Jr's I Have A Dream Speech given

Aug 28, 1963

Heston, actor Charlton, NAACP president Roy Wilkins, and future U.S.. "The I Have a Dream Speech - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net." Index Page - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net. U.S. Consitution Online, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html.

Lyndon B. Johnson became President after John F. Kennedy Died

Nov 22, 1963

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The Civil Rights Acts Passed. Lyndon B. Johnson Was President

Jan 2, 1964

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The day The Beetles came to America Performed Let Me Hold Your Hand on The Ed Sullivan Show

Feb 4, 1964

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John F. Kennedy was Assasinated in Dallas, TX by Lee Harvey Oswald

Nov 22, 1964

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Civil Rights Activist Malcom X assasinated

Feb 21, 1965

Necessary, Any Means. "Biography of Malcolm X." Africa Within. Africa Within, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. http://www.africawithin.com/malcolmx/malcolm_bio.htm.

Rolling Stones Released the song Satisfaction

Jun 6, 1965

time, this, and Led Zeppelin were the world's number one rock attraction. "Led Zeppelin: Biography from Answers.com." Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. http://www.answers.com/topic/led-zeppelin.

Pet Sounds released by The Beach Boys

May 16, 1966

"The All-TIME 100 Albums: Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys ." Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com. Time, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. http://www.time.com/time/2006/100albums/0,27693,Pet_Sounds,00.html.

Sgt. Peppers Released by the Bettles

Jun 1, 1967

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Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated in Memphis, TN

Apr 4, 1968

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Janis Joplin performed at Montrey Pop Festival

Jun 17, 1968

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Band Led Zepplin was formed

Oct 14, 1968

time, this, and Led Zeppelin were the world's number one rock attraction. "Led Zeppelin: Biography from Answers.com." Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. http://www.answers.com/topic/led-zeppelin.

Richard Nixon became President

Jan 20, 1969

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Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon in the Apollo 11 Rocketship

Jul 20, 1969

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Woodstock Music Festival

Aug 15, 1969

Rosenberg, Jennifer. "Woodstock - A History of the Woodstock Festival of 1969." 20th Century History. About.Com, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. http://history1900s.about.com/od/1960s/p/woodstock.htm.