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Birth control pill approved by FDA
The Evolution of Birth Control & Margaret Sanger The development of "the pill" was commissioned by Margaret Sanger and funded by Katherine McCormick. This was important because it gave women more reproductive freedom. -
First televised presedential debates
Kennedy-Nixon 1st presidential debate This was an important event because it began an era in which television would dominate political campaigns. It showed the importance of the media and how it could influence voters. -
Peace corps founded
Executive order to for peace corps JFK
John F Kennedy started the peace corps to begin an understanding between Americans and people of other cultures. -
Freedom riders challenge segregation on interstate busses
The Freedom Riders
A group of civil rights activists, some white and some African American, went on a series of bus trips to the South to protest segregation in interstate bus terminals. This was in an important event because the Interstate Commerse Commission eventually prohibited segregation in bus and train stations nationwide. -
Jackie Robinson is 1st Black elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Jackie Robinson Tribute This is an important event because Jackie Robinson was the first baseball player to break Major League Baseball's color barrier. -
Cuban missle crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a dangerous cofrontation between the Soviet Union and Cuba during the Cold War, and came close to turning it into a nuclear conflict. -
Martin Luther King "I have a dream" speech
I Have a Dream speech Being a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, King's speech was important for many reasons. It brought more awarness to the Civil Rights Movement, it brought his message of nonviolence to the public, and of course brought his dream of wanting "white and black children to one day walk hand in hand" to the public." -
JFK Assassinated
JFK assassination JFK was shot with a sniper while sitting with his wife in a presedential motorcade.A ten month investigation concluded that he was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
LBJ declares war on poverty
LBJ state of union war on poverty President Lyndon B. Johonson signed the poverty bill, also known as the Economic Opportunity Act, in response to poverty going up.The federal government made funds for combatting poverty. -
12 students burn Vietnam cards
Draft Card Burning The draft card burning was a way the American men protesting the United States in the Vietnam war. -
US sends troops to Vietnam
Trrops in Vietnam This date was the first day that US sent troops to Vietnam, marking the beginning of the Vietnam war. -
Higher education act
Higher Education Act of 1965 This law was intended to "strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education." It increased federal money going to universities, student loans, etc. -
National organization for women founded
National Organization for Women Founded by womens right activists who were frustrated with employers discriminating against hiring women and giving them an unequal pay with men. NOW was organized in a very sexist time, to promote equality between men and women. -
"Star Trek" premieres on NBC-TV
Star Trek Episode Star Trek became a very popular show and still has huge fans to this day. -
"Purple Haze" recorded by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze Purple haze became known as "one of the archetypical psychedelic drug songs of the sixties." Jimi's guitar skills intrigued many people and he is still popular to this day. -
Che Guevara killed
The Story of Che Guevara Che was a major figure of the Cuban Revolution. He wanted to help turn around poverty, disease, etc, which he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. -
My Lai massacre
My Lai Massacre footage This was the Vietnam War mass murder of unarmed civilians in South Vietnam. It was commited by US army soldiers and is a famous date in history for its brutality and large amount of deaths. -
MLK assasinated
Who Killed Martin Luther King Martin Luther King recieved death threats often because of his involvment in the Civil Rights Movement. There were probably many people who were happy about him getting killed and many people who were very upset about it. -
Beatles release Yellow Submarine album in UK
The Beatles Yellow Submarine The Beatles started in Liverpool and eventually became known as the greatest and most influencial group of the rock era. The Beatles are the best selling group in the United States. -
Sesame street airs
Classic Sesame Street Long running children's tv show that goes through changes over time and has gotten more popular throughout the years. It's known for its educational content and The Muppets.
