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60s
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France Successfully tests its first Nuclear Bomb
France succesfully tested the first Nuclear Bomb in the middle of the Algerian Sahara Desert. -
Tiros 1, the first successful weather satellite, is launched.
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The Boston Celtics defeat the St. Lois Hawks to win NBA title
The St. Lois Hawks force a game 7 over the defending champs, the Boston Celtics, butthat does't stop them. The Celtics still win it all. -
U-2 Spy Plane shot down by Soviets
American pilot, Frances Gary Powers, was shot down while over Soviet Soil in a U-2 Spy Plane. -
Psycho is released
The #2 movie of the 60's -
Election of 1960
Election was between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Kennedy won by a slim 100,000 votes. -
Peace Corps Foundation
The Peace Corps primarily served as a way to improve third world countries socially and economically. -
Yuri Gagarin orbits the Earth
Yuri Gagarin orbits the Earth once and becomes the first man in space. -
Bay Of Pigs Invasions
A backfire on the US government when trying to start a revolution by sending in armed anti-communistic soldiers expecting to create an uprise. Great plan, but it was a failure. -
First Freedom Ride
First freedom ride, left from Washington D.C. -
Alan B. Shepard becomes the first American in space.
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Alan Shepard and the Freedom 7
Alan Shepard was the first man in space. -
Freedom Riders Attacks
Freedom Riders were attacked in multiple states by the KKK (Klu Klux Klan) by firebombs. -
President John F. Kennedy addresses Congress and challenges the nation to go to the Moon before the end of the decade.
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Berlin Wall Created
Berlin Wall was created by the soviets to prevent the interaction with East Germany and West Germany -
Roger Maris brakes Babe Ruth's homerun record
Roger Maris scores 61 homeruns, breaking Babe Ruth's old record. -
The Dick Van Dyke Show goes Live for the first time
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Soviet detonates Tsar Bomba
Soviet detonates a powerful thermonuclear weapon which has an explosive yield of 50 Megatons -
Audio Cassette Invented
The audio cassette is invented by The Philips Company in 1962. It was made from high-quality polyester. It played at a speed of 1.7/8 inches per second. -
Computer Game Invented
The first computer game called,"Spacewars," was invented by Steve Russell. -
John Glenn orbits the Earth three times.
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Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points
Wilt Chamberlain breaks an all-time record in points in a single game with 100 points. -
China Invades India
Known as the Himalayan War. China expands it borders while invading India. -
James Meredith Enrollment
James Meredith is the first black student to be enrolled in the University of Mississipi. -
Walter Schirra orbits the Earth six times.
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Cuban Missle Crisis
The Soviets has secretely been building nuclear bases 90 miles from the US mainland. JFK demanded a quarantine and after some talking. The Soviets agreed to withdraw the nuclear weapons if the US took theirs out of Turkey. -
The Manchurian Canidate is released
The #4 movie of the 60's -
The End of the Himalayan War
The war ends and China is only left with a small strip of Indian land -
Mariner 2 flies past Venus and enters a solar orbit.
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The Warren Court
Throughout the 60s Chief Justice Earl Warren oversaw numerous cases involving criminal justice. Two cases in particular were Gideon v. Wainwright and Miranda v. Arizona. In Gideon v. Wrainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that if a defendant could not afford an attorney one would be provided for him/her. The Miranda decision stated that if a criminal is not informed of his/her rights all evidence recieved from questioning would be nonusable. -
Ring of Fire is Released
By Johnny Cash
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L. Gordon Cooper spends 34 hours in space. He is the last American to fly in space alone.
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Leroy Gordon
Born: March 6, 1927
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Medgar Evers Assassination
Medgar Evers, a NAACP official is assassinated in Jackson, MS. -
Cosmonaut Valentia Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space.
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Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova
Born: March 6, 1937 (age 77) -
Partial Test Ban Treaty
The US, UK, and USSR will not conduct any nuclear testing unless underground. -
"Be My Baby" i released
Sang by the Ronettes -
I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his speech "I have a dream and was about how the blacks really weren't free after the Emancipation Proclamation. -
The Dogers beat the Yankees in the World Series
The Los Angeles Dogers sweep the New York Yankees to win a World Series. -
Vietnamese Prime Minister Assassination
Ngo Dinh Diem, Vietnamese Prime Minister, is assassinated in Coup, but the CIA was suspected to be involved. -
JFK Assasination
President John F. Kennedy was assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. This event shocked the whole nation. -
Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty
After Michael Harrington spread awareness of poverty in rural America, Lyndon B. Johnson answered in his 1964 State of the Union address. His Economic Oppurtunity Act served as a means to support health and education of the poor. Johnson also created Medicare and Medicaid to provide healthcare for both the poor and the elderly. Johnson's War on Poverty proved to be the backbone of his campaign and was vital to his "Great Society's" success. -
The Boston Celtics Win Another NBA Title
The Boston Celtics defeat the San Franciso WAarriors to win yet another NBA Title. -
"Leader of the Pack"
Sang by the Shangi-La. Rated the #5 songof the 60's -
Freedom Summer Assassinations
During Freedom Summer in Mississippi, three black students were killed by the KKK and the three students are Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner. -
Civil Rights Act is Passeed
Lyndon B. Johnson signed this act in 1964 and it ended discrimination in school, public accommodations, and the workplace. -
Ranger 7 transmits the first close range images of the Moon.
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China's First Nuclear Test
China Succesfully tested it's first nuclear bomb and has become the world's fifth nuclear power. -
Election of 1964
The election was between Barry Goldwater and Lyndon B. Johnson. In the end, Lyndon B. Johnson won the election with a popular vote of 61% -
Malcolm X is Assassinated
Malcolm X, a civil rights activist, is assassinated in New York City. -
Alexei Leonov spends 12 minutes outside of his Voskhod spacecraft performing the first spacewalk.
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First Anti-Vietnam War Teach-in
3,000 people come together in a protest against the Vietnam War -
The Boston Celtics defeat the Los Angeles Lakers
Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics defeat Wilt Chamberlain and the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. -
US invades Dominican Republic
US invades Dominican Republic to prevent a communistic takeover as seen in Cuba -
CD invented
The Compact Disc, or CD, was invented in 1965 by James Russell. -
Ed White performs America's first spacewalk. Jim McDivitt remains in the Gemini capsule.
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"Like a Rolling Stone"
Sang by Bob Dylan. Rated the #9 song of the 60's -
The term "Hippie" first used
The first of many articles about the youth movements in San Francisco is published on this day. It is the first time they are referred to as 'Hippies" -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was signed into legislation by President Lyndon b. Johnson. This act meant that visas would be available on a first-come first-serve basis. -
Batte of la Drang
First major battle between US and regular Vietnamese Forces -
Luna 9 becomes the first spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon.
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Luna 10 becomes the first satellite to orbit the Moon.
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China's 3rd Nuclear Detonation
For the third time, China has detonated their nuclear bombs -
National Organization for Women
This is one of the groups that began to redefine the role of women in society and pushed for constitutional equality. -
Lunar Orbiter 1 enters orbit around the Moon and takes the first picture of the Earth from that distance.
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The Baltimore Oriels Sweep the Dogers
The Baltimore Oriels sweep the Los Angeles Dogers to win the World Series. -
"Good Vibrations" is realesed
Sang by the Beach boys. Rated the #3 song of the 60's -
Blow-Up is released
5 movie of the 60's -
Handheld Calculator Invented
The first Handheld Calculator is invented in 1960. The calculator was invented by Jerry Merryman and James Van Tassel and Jack Kilby. It was over six inches tall, weighed 55 pounds, and cost $2,500. -
Period: to
Summer of Love
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The First Super Bowl is played
The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Cheifs in the first Super Bowl ever played. -
Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee are killed when a fire ignites in their Apollo 1 capsule while performing a test on the launch pad.
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"I'm waiting for the Man" is released
Sang by The Velvet Underground. Rate the #6 song of the 60's -
Major march to U.N. Building
400,000 people attend to here speeches from Martin Luther King and other civil rights activists. -
Treaty of Tlatelolco
Latin American and Carribean countries seek the prohibition of Nuclear Weapons -
"A day in the Life" is released
Released in the summer of 1967. #1 song of the 60's -
ATM Invented
John Shepherd-Barron was the inventor of the ATM and invented on June 27, 1967. -
Detroit Race riots
The Detroit Race Riot of 1967 was a citywide riot that began with police brutality and escalated to violence, theft and killings. -
2001: A Space Odyssey is released
The #3 movie of the 60's -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a huge military operation where the North Vietnamese Forces would go against South Vietnam, US, and allied forces. It was a campaign to attack military and civilian commands and control centers in South Vietnam -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. Is assassinated. -
The New York Jets Win Their First Super Bowl
In Super Bowl III, the New york Jets defeat the Baltimore Colts for their first ever Super Bowl. -
Martin Luther King Assasination
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. marked a tragic loss for the nation and the Civil Rights Movement. His death proved to sadden the Black community but also motivate them to work until his dreams were realized. -
"All along the Watchtwoer
Sang by Jimi Hndrix. Rated the #2 song of the 60's -
The crew of Apollo 7 begin a 10 day mission to study the new spacecraft.
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"I Heard it Through the Grape Vine" is released
Sang by Marvin Gaye. Rated the #10 song of the 60's. -
SSFU student strike
A five month student strike started on this day and would lead to the creation of the nation's first ethnic studies program. -
Election of 1968
The election of 1968 was between Richard Nixon (republican),Hubert Humphrey (democrat) and George Wallace (American Independent). Nixon ultimately prevails by using the “southern strategy” in which he targeted southern conservatives and ignited their distaste of the civil rights movement to gain votes. -
"Sympathy for the Devil"
Sang by the Roling Stones. Rated the #7 song of the 60's. -
ARAPnet is invented
ARAPnet is invent by Charles M. Hertzfeld. ARAPnet was the first internet and was designed for the military. -
Mickey Mantle Announces his Retirement
Mickey Mantle announces that he will retire from the MLB, playing for the New York Yankees at the time. -
Border Clashes between China and Soviet Union
The Border of China and the Soviet union clashed for 7 months and was an undeclared military conflict. -
US bombs Cambodia
The US begins to bomb the sanctuaries in Cambodia -
Artificial Heart Invented
The first artificial heart is invented by Dr. Domingo Liotta. It was used on a patient but the patient only survived for 3 days after the inplant. -
Bill Russell wins his 11 NBA Ring
Bill Russell wins his final ring. -
Apollo 11
Aldrin, Collins, and Armstrong become the first humans to reach the moon on June 20 1969 as the Apollo 11 wins the lunar space race for the United States. -
Led Zeppelin takes their first tour in North America
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Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin become the first men to walk on the Moon while crewmate Michael Collins orbits around the Moon alone.
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Buzz Aldrin
Born January 20, 1930 age(84) -
Neil Alden Armstrong
Born: August 5, 1930
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Woodstock Festival
A crowd of 500,000, endured three long days and nights of sub-standard living conditions and non-stop music. The festival had a theme of peace, love, and harmony that went on to last throughout the 70s. -
"Suspicious Minds"
Sang by Elvis Pressly. Rated the #8 song of the 60's -
2 million people take part in peace moratorium
This is the largest demonstration in U.S. history.
