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John Lennon
Hey Jude
John Lennon lead singer in the band the beatles. The beatles made over 200 songs. John Lennon was born October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, UK. John Lennon sadly was assassionated December 8, 1980. -
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr was the drummer of the band The Beates. Ringo was born July 7, 1940 in Liverpool UK. Ringo became a solo artist after The Beatles broke up. -
George Harrison
George Harrison was the lead guitarist for the world famous band The Beatles. George was born February 25, 1943 Liverpool UK. George Harrison sadly died November 29, 2001 in Beverly Hills, CA. -
Willie Mays
Willie Mays was born 1931. Hwe was a baseball player for the San Francisco Giants. -
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney was part of the world famous band The Beatles. Paul was born June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, Uk. He helped write song for the Beatles with John Lennon. -
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The 1960's
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Elvis Presly broadcasts his first song
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Domino's pizza is founded
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Start of Summer Olympics
There was a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 73 countries. The Olympics were held in Rome at the time. Many victories were won. -
Armin Hary
Armin Hary wins a gold metal for Germany. He ran the hundred meter sprint in 10.2 seconds. -
Otis Davis
Otis Davis wins a gold metal for the United States. He ran the four hundred meter sprint in 44.9 seconds. -
Ralph Boston
Ralph is one of our most memorable long jumpers. He won a gold metal in long jump for jumping 8.12 meters. He is like a super human. -
Harper Lee
Born April 28, 1926. Harper Lee Wrote the world famous book "To Kill A Mockingbird." -
Laser
The laser was invented for many purposes. It was first invented for the use of scientists, now it is used to remove tatoos. -
The Flintstones was brought to television
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President Elected Jhon F Kennedy
Jhon Fitzgerald Kennedy, born on May 29th 1917, became the 35th president of the United States. This domocratic president had his election with his agrrasary, Richard Nixion who goes on to be the 37th president. With the help of his vice president Lyndon B. Jhonson, he serves the united states for 3 great years. -
Disney released 101 dalmations
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Bay of pigs invasion in cuba
The Bay of Pigs invasion begins when a CIA-financed and -trained group of Cuban refugees land in Cuba and attempt to get rid of the communist government of Fidel Castro. The attack was an epic failure. -
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro Became First Secretary of the Central Commitee of the Commuist Party of Cuba. Born August 13, 1926. -
The Berlin Wall
East Germany began to build a barbed wire and concrete wall between East and West Berlin. They did not want to interact with one another. They were seperated. -
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421, 1962
The Supreme Court declares prayer in school unconstitutional. -
John Glenn
John Glenn was born July 18, 1921. He was an astronaut. First American man to orbit the Earth on the Spaceship The Friendship 7. -
Johnny Carson took over the Tonight Show
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Cuban missle crisis
The leaders of the U.S. and Soviet Union engaged in a, 13-day standoff in October 1962. Americans were trying to get the missles out of Cuba before the Soviets could use them. -
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was born August 6, 1928 and he died 1987. A famous pop artist. -
Spacewar video game
The first computerized video game was first invented to entertain the kids. The production wanted kids to take a break from going outside and getting worn out and to just play the game for a while. -
Skateboards become fad among most of the young people
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Touch-tone Telephone.
This is the first pocket sized cellular tellephone. The phone has ten buttons. It was invented so that it wouldn't be such a pain trying to bring a house hold phone everywhere you had wanted to go. -
Lava Lamp
The lava lamp was created to help you not be afraid of the dark, and to have a groovy experience. Peopple in these times were strange as heck. -
J.F.K. is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald
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Lyndon B Jhonson takes command
On the terrible day for america when Jhon F. Kennedy gets assasinated, while everyone in tears, Lyndon B Jhonson takes over for being president. This democratic leader will serve the rest of the term that JFK could not finish. Serving for this term, Lyndon feels like he should run for president again! -
Smiley Face
Originally drawn to put a good spin on the merger between two Insurance Companies. Now it is used to be something funny or fun in a picture. Noone uses it as a Insurance company helper anymore. -
China and their bomb
On July 1960 Chairman Mao told Chinese scientists to develop China's first atomic bomb within eight years. On October 16, 1964, China exploded their first atomic bomb. The Chinese had finally developed nuclear technology. -
1964 Election
Lyndon B Jhonson, current president, wanted to run again, but Republican Barry Goldwater wanted to run for president as well. Lyndon B Jhonson got the most electorial votes, and the most popular votes, and the percentage he got was 61% Barry got 39%. But Barry Goldwater was no match for Lyndon, and he becomes president once more. -
Watt Riot takes place in Los Angeles
The Black Panther organization is created after a preacher named Malcolm X is assassinated. This led to more violent protests. -
Lyndon B Jhonson Serves 2nd Term
Lyndon B. Jhonson has defeated his adversary Barry Goldwater who is part of the republican party. Now that he got back in office, he is willing to serve another 4 years for his country. -
John W. Young demonstrated how to control a spacecraft
became the first to demonstrate how to change a spacecrafts' orbit. -
Dominican Republic now has troops
Trouble in the Dominican Republic began in 1961, when Rafael Trujillo was assassinated. His strong anticommunist stance helped him retain the support of the United States. His death led to the rise of a government headed by Juan Bosch. -
Super Ball.
By Wham-O Manufacturing Co the fine folks who brought us the Hula Hoop and the Frisbee. They invented this to help kids have a great time with their friends outside. -
Smoke Detector
This invention was invented bacause a man wanted houses and building to be fire free, and if there was one, he wanted enyone in the area to be safe. -
L. Gordon cooper set a record in space
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U.S. sends combat troops to South Vietnam
China and the Soviet Union threatened to take action if the United States continued to apply their military to the South Vietnamese. In Moscow, about 2,000 demonstrators, led by Vietnamese and Chinese students attacked the U.S. Embassy. -
The St. Louis Arch is built
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Wally Schirra acheived the first space rendevous
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Robert Venturi wrote Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Robert Venturi's book called for a change in the simplicity of Modernism. His book also started protests against the newly founded Modernism. -
Neil armstrong acheived the first docking between 2 spacecrafts
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Edwin Aldrin confirmed that people can work in space
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Hand Held Calculator
Developed by Texas Instruments it was made possible by their invention of the integrated circuit in 1958. There were other calculators before this one, but this one is portable. -
ATM
(Automated Teller Machine) First used in the UK this machine has changed late night shenanigans forever. Used to make getting money easier and faster then going into the bank. -
Gloria Steinem
Signed the "War Tax Protest" pledge. Born March 25, 1934. -
The Mod Squad debuts
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1968 Election
The nominees Richard Nixion, Hubert Humphrey, and George Wallace run for president. Their parties are, Nixion is Republican, Humphrey is Democratic and Wallace is American Independent. Richard Nixion won 301 Elctoral votes, got 32 states carried, and 31,783,783 popular votes, so Nixion won presidentsy. -
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong was born August 5, 1930 and died August 25, 2012. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. -
Richard Nixon becomes president
Richard started his Presidential term on January 20, 1969 and it ended August 9, 1974. He was part of the imfamous Watergate Schandel. Nixon was born January 9, 1913 and died April 22, 1994. -
Buzz Aldrien
Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon. He was born January 20, 1930. -
Man Lands on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin it was
certainly "One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap For Mankind" The first man to go on the moon. This is certainly going to get us ahead of the Russians.
