1960's and 1970's

John F. Kennedy elected president

Nov 8, 1960

John F. Kennedy was the first youngest Cathlolic man to be elected for president.

Bay of Pigs

Apr 17, 1961

The bay of pigs is an invasion that took place when the Cuban refugee in Cuba tryed to take the communist government.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 22, 1962

This was a cruel moment in the Cold War.

John F. Kennedy Assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

JFK was assassinated in Dallas Texas while in a dop top car. JFK was 45 years old when he died. He died at around 12 or 1 pm.

The Beatles perform in U.S. for the first time

Feb 22, 1964

This changed the attitudes of popular music in the U.S. Them visiting the U.S made them very popular.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed

Aug 7, 1964

This gave president President Lyndon B. Johnson unlimited power to oppose commuist agression in southeast Asia.

Tet Offensive

Jan 31, 1968

This was an surprised on more thnan 100 cities in the South Vietnam. The attack soon became a holiday.

Election of 1968 (who ran? who won?)

Nov 5, 1968

Presidents Hubert H. Humphrey and Richard Nixon ran as president. Nixon won this election this was his second time runing for president.

U.S. involvement in Vietnam War begins

Apr 22, 1969

There were more than 500,000 U.S military personnel were involved in the war.

Richard Nixon visits China

Apr 22, 1972

This was a big step in history. This was the first time a U.S visits China even though China considered us not to be friends.

Watergate Affair

Jun 17, 1972

This was an major political scandal that happened in the U.S.

U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends

Jan 23, 1973

President Nixon announced that we are going to end involvement with Vietnam.

Richard Nixon resigns from presidency

Aug 9, 1974

This is where president Nixon bowed to become the first president in American history to resign.

Ronald Reagan elected president

Apr 22, 1976

This men won both noination and gerenal election in 1980. before in chair he was a actor and host. Soon he became the 40th president.

Jimmy Carter elected president

Nov 2, 1976

Jimmy Cater is the 39th president and founder of the Carter center.

Camp David Accords (between Egypt and Israel)

Sep 17, 1978

This agreement was a peace treaty signed stating that these two will have peace in the countries.

Iranian Hostage Crisis

Nov 4, 1979

students from Iranian took more than 60 American people and held them hostage, the cause of this was Jimmy Cater approval to allow iran depose Sah.