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Viet Cong is Formed
A guerilla warfar group created by South Vietnamese people who sympathized with the north and their communist ways. -
Peace Corps Founded
John F. Kennedy issued the organization of the Peace Corps, which sent trained military men and women to foreign countries to uphold peace. Americans agreed with the organization and within weeks, thousands of letters from volunteers had been sent in. -
First Walmart Opens
Sam Walton opened first store in Walton, Arkansas. -
Internet Conception
The first idea and organization of the Internet was created by J.C.R. Licklider of MIT. He wanted a global network that was hooked to computers that people could easily access data and communication on. Many of his hopes and ideas shaped what the Internet is today. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
It was found that the Societ Union was building nuclear weapons on Cuba that were reserved for use on the U.S. John Kenedy ordered a blockade while his brother, Robert, worked quietly to settle a peace deal. In the end, the U.S. agreed to pull its outdated missiles out of Turkey, and the Soviet Union took theirs off of Cuba. -
Diem Overthrown and Killed
U.S. intervention had focused a national vote around the noncommunistic sourthern beliefs. The elected leader, Ngo Dinh Diem, turned out to be an awful leader though, and was soon overthrown and killed. -
JFK Visits Berlin Wall
In 1961, John F. Kennedy visited the Berlin Wall and let the Berliners know that the free world stood behind them. His relief that the wall had lessened tension was evident as he left the scene. -
March on Washington
The civil rights movement made a big point when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to over 250,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial. -
JFK's Assassination
On a campaign for the Democratic Party, John F. Kennedy was visiting Dallas, Texas, when Lee Harvery Oswald shot and killed him from a neighboring building. -
Civil Rights Act
Legislation passed that outlawed discrimination towards race, ethnicity, sex, or origin. -
"Bloody Sunday"
After Lyndon Johnson passed the Civils Rights Act in 1964, the Civil Rights Movement started working towards voting rights. On a march from Slema to Montgomery, John Lewis led the group over the Pettus Bridge where armed troops were waiting for them on the other side. Seventeen were hospitalized with injuries from nightsticks, tear gas, and mounted roopers. The following Tuesday, Martin Luther King Jr. took the lead of another march that angered many. White minister beaten for supporting. -
American Troops Land in Vietnam
After further support of South Vietnam from America, North Vietnam opened fire on two American ships in international waters. This gave Lyndon Johnson the right away to take further action in the Vietnamese conflict. He took his power and sent in troops. His only mistake was not going for the win right away. He just wanted to restore power to the south without an actual defeat of the north by American troops. -
Los Angeles Riots (Civil Rights)
The main riot in Los Angeles was the Watts rebellion. This riot was started when a black man and his brother were driving and drinking. Officers pulled them over, but when the mother saw her son getting arrested, she attacked the officers. All three were arrested. This upset the neighborhood who then stoned cars, attacked whites entering the neighborhood, and shot at firefighters trying to put out the fires they had started in their places of work. The National Guard and MLK were called in. -
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
An organization from the Ku Klux Klan planted a bomb under the steps to the basement of an African American church. When the children were going down for class it went off, killing four and injuring 22. This was a pivotal moment for the Civil Rights Act, gaining it much support. -
First Super Bowl
The first World Championship Game, AFL versus NFL, was between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles, California. The Packers took the win, with a final score of 35-10. -
MLK Assassinated
On the day following Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, he was assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis Tennessee. Many people, including family, belived Ray was innocent though. -
Robert Kennedy Assassinated
Robert Kennedy was shot three times by a Palestinian immigrant named Sirhan Sirhan after giving a speech in Los Angeles for the Democratic Party. -
Peace Talks
Peace talks began in Paris. They would later resolve a cease-fire and pulling out of American troops in the 1970's. -
Moon Landing
The height of human technology at the time, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were the first men and crew to walk on the moon. This accomplishment put the United States ahead of the Soviets in the space race and spurred on hope for further space exploration. -
Woodstock
With almost half a million people and cars left behind in line ups for miles, this three day concet event showed the world that peaces and music were possible. Having been denied a venue in another town, it took place in Bethel, New York, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm. With a promisable line-up of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who, it was one of the biggest music festivals ever lasting only three days from August 15-18. -
Sesame Street First Airs
The first broadcasting on public television took place.
