The 1960's

First Televised Presidential Debate

Sep 29, 1960

The 1960 election had the first televised presidential debate, between the republican candidate Richard Nixon and the democrat candidate John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy was portraited much better, he had make up and clothes that helped him look better than Nixon who did'nt had anything. A huge part of the US population watched the debate and liked JFK more due to his good apearance.

Kennedy becomes president

Jan 20, 1961

JFK won the 1960 election. He was a democrat.He won the election against Richard Nixon, republican candidate and vicepresident of that time.

Peace Corps Founded

Feb 1, 1961

The Peace Corps is a program of volunteer assistance to the developing nations of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The program was founded in 1961 and still operates today.(2009)

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Apr 17, 1961

The US planned to overthrow Fidel Castro, the communist leader of Cuba. The plan consisted in training an army of cuban exiles, and arming them well enough so they could invade Cuba and defeat the Castro's army. The operation was unseccesful, most of the exiles were either killed or captured.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 22, 1962

In 1962 president JFK created a naval blockade around Cuba. The US had knoledge about the Soviets building missile sites in Cuba and also military airports. During the next few days the US and the Soviet Union were at the edge of going into a war.

I have a Dream

Aug 28, 1963

Speech given by Martin Luther King Jr, the speech was mainly about equality for african americans, taled about the civil rights.

JFK is assasinated

Nov 22, 1963

President JFK was riding in his limousine in Dallas, Texas. He was shoot at 12 30 pm

Civil Rights act

Jul 2, 1964

This act gave equality to african americans and whtes in the US, it removed many of the past barriers that made lifes of african americans impossible.

Vietnam War

Mar 8, 1965

North Vietnamise ships attacked US ships during the Gulf of Tonkin incident that happened in 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered to send troops to Vietnam. This were the first of many americans that would be shipped to fight in Vietnam.

Los Angeles Riots

Apr 11, 1965

Riots which started with a crowed who attacked, due to police brutality in Watts. This led to a full scale civilian riot and in the process 34 people were killed thousands wounded and damage to property was higher than 200 million dollars, the riots lasted 5 days.

First Super Bowl

Jan 15, 1967

The first super bowl ever played was won by the Green Bay Packers, led by Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. They defeated the Kasas City Chiefs 35 to 10.

Martin Luther King Jr assasinated

Apr 4, 1968

He was shoot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Teneese.

Robert F. Kennedy Assasinated

Jun 5, 1968

Robert Kennedy wanted to run for president for the democratic party and was shot after a political convention in California. He died the next day from his injuries.

First Man on the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. Apollo 11 was a total success, clearly gave the americans the lead on the space race with the USSR.

Charles Manson arrested

Dec 1, 1969

The most horrifying murderer of the time was arrested along with several more people who helped him on his crimes.