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Cuban Missle Crisis
Stand off with the USSR over sending nuclear weapons to Cuba. Closest to fighting in the Cold War. -
March on Washington
A peaceful march in Washington DC. It is where MLK's famous "I Have a Dream" speech took place. -
JFK Assasination
John F. Kenedy was assassinated in Texas by the sniper Lee Harvey Oswald. JFK had been traveling with his wife and the governer of Texas. -
Muhammid Ali Wins Heavyweight Title
Muhammad Ali, known as Cassius Clay at the time, was a young professional boxer who set out to beat Sonny Liston, the heavyweight champion. He was considered the underdog, but came out the new victor, and the heavyweight champion of the world. -
Malcolm X Assassination
Malcolm X, a human rights activist, was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam. He had been about to give a speech to the Organization of Afro-American Unity. -
US joins Vietnam War
USA sends troops to aid South Vietnamese forces once the war turns in favor of the Communist north. -
Tet Offensive
It was a series of crucial battles in the Vietnam War. The attacks were performed by the North Vietnamese and Vietcong throughout South Vietnam -
MLK Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. was on the balcony of his hotel roon in Memphis, Tennesse, when he was shot by James Earl Ray. The bullet hit him in the chin. -
RFK Assassination
Robert F. Kenedy was assassinated in Los Angeles by Sirhan Sirhan with a 22 caliber Iver-Johnson. He had been campaigning for president. -
Nixon Elected
It was one of the closest elections in US history. Richard Nixon had beaten Vice President Hubert Humphrey by less than 500,000 votes -
Moon Landing
USA sends first astronauts to set foot on the moon. Major turning point in the space race. -
Woodstock
Woodstock was a three day music festival that featured the hippie culture. It began as a concert to raise money for a recording studio, but ended up as one of the most popular music events in history.
