1960

Timeline of the 1960's

By alexa
  • First televised debate

    First televised debate
    The Democrats had nominated John F. Kennedy and the Republicans had nominated Richard Nixon. Kennedy had been smart in deciding to look good, while Nixon looked ill from having just left the hospital.
  • peace corps was founded

    peace corps was founded
    presitdent kennedy founeded the peace corps. to help other countries like Asia, Africa, and South America. today the peace corps is still helping
  • "i have a dream"

    "i have a dream"
    Martin Luther king speaks of his dream where blacks and whites live happy together.
  • kennedy is assinated :O

    kennedy is assinated :O
    The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, took place on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.
  • civil rights act of 1964

    civil rights act of 1964
    this outlawed the racical discrimination in public places, such as school and the work place. it was introduced to JFK who passed it to congress.
  • walt disney dies

    walt disney dies
    The ceartor of mickey mouse and all the happiness dies, but his legends lives on to fill children around the world with joy :)
  • first man on the moon :O

    first man on the moon :O
    Niel Armstrong becomes the first american man to succesfully land on the moon.
  • 3 days of peace, love and music

    3 days of peace, love and music
    woodstock, a festival lasting a weekend constisted of many great musician of that time period.
  • sesame 1st airs

    sesame 1st airs
    sesame street is first aired in 1969. and was loved by children