1960s By mmmclallen Feb 23, 1945 Vietnam War begins Jan 5, 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower Feb 23, 1954 Vietnam War ends Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969 1960s Jan 5, 1961 John F. Kennedy Jan 5, 1963 Lyndon B. Johnson Aug 28, 1963 Civil Rights Speech Nov 22, 1963 Kennedy Assasinated Feb 4, 1964 Beatles First American Show Feb 21, 1965 Malcolm X dies Feb 23, 1965 "Satisfaction" release by the Rolling Stones Feb 23, 1965 The Doors Feb 23, 1965 Janis Joplin Feb 23, 1966 Beach Boys premiered Feb 23, 1967 premier of The Beatles Feb 23, 1968 Led Zeppelin comes onto the scene Apr 4, 1968 MLK Assasinated Jan 5, 1969 Richard M. Nixon Jul 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong Lands on the Moon Jul 23, 1969 First Woodstock