1960's Timeline

By JesseStoltman1234

  • U-2 Plane Shot Down

    U-2 Plane Shot Down
    Tension between the Sovieets and Americans grew following the gunning down of a american U-2 spy plane.

  • First Televised Presidential Debate

    First Televised Presidential Debate
    Televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon. Was the turning point in the election. Most of the thousands of people that watched favored Kennedy.

  • 1960 Presidential Election

    1960 Presidential Election
    Kennedy vs. Nixon. Kennedy won and became the first Roman Catholic elected as president. It was the closest election since 1916.

  • First Man Into Space

    First Man Into Space
    Soviets Launch the first man into space. Soviets were in the lead in the space race. United States gets jealous and works fast to get Americans into space.

  • Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr.
    King gave his famous "I have a dream Speech," at the Lincoln memorial

  • Riots Break erupt at Democratic convention

  • Apollo Moon Landing

    Apollo Moon Landing
    The Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the moon. Americans are ahead in the space race.