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Berlin Wall Built
Just past midnight during the night of August 12-13, 1961, East German soldiers and construction workers headed to the border of West and East Berlin. While most Berliners were sleeping, the workers quickly constructed a barrier made of concrete posts and barbed wire along the border. -
First Person Killed Trying to Cross the Berlin Wall
Man was killed for attempting to cross the Berlin Wall -
Betty Friedan Publishes The Feminine Mystique
In 1963, Betty Friedan's feminist book, The Feminine Mystique, hit the shelves. In this book, Friedan discusses her discovery of a problem that had formed within post-World War II society that she calls, "the problem that has no name." -
Failed attempt of assassination on president Nkrumah of Ghana
An assassination attemot was failed towards president Nkrumah of Ghana on the 2nd January 1964 -
NY Jets sign Quarterback Joe Namath
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Beatles album "rubber sole" album released
The beatles released a album named rubber sole and for the first six weeks this album stayed at number one of the chats. -
Sweden begins driving on right-hand side of road
this was the day sweeden began to drive one the right hand side of the road -
Luther King jr.
Martain Luther King jr. spends the day at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis working and meeting with local leaders on plans for his Poor People's March on Washington to take place late in the month. At 6pm, as he greets the car and friends in the courtyard, King is shot with one round from a 30.06 rifle. He will be declared dead just an hour later at St. Joseph's hospital. After an international man-hunt James Earl Ray will be arrested on June 27 in England, and convicted of the murder. -
Beatles release "yellow submarine"
This was where the beatles released a very well famous song "yellow submarine" which is still played until times today.
