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SNCC formed
The SNCC is the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. They were a committee that gave young black people a voice in the Civil Rights Movement. It was radical. -
First Televised Presidential Debate
The first televised Presidential Debate was between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Kennedy, ultimately, won the debate over Nixon -
"The Flintstones" First Aired
"The Flintstones" was an animated television series that depicted a modern family in a romanticized version of the Stone Age. -
President Kennedy is elected
President Kennedy (Democrat) defeated running candidate Richard Nixon (Republican) in the Election of 1960. His running mate was Lyndon B. Johnson. -
Russians send the first man into space
The first man to ever be sent into space was, Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin. He was launched into orbit on the Vostok 3KA-3 spacecraft -
Berlin Wall is constructed
The Berlin Wall was constructed by the Communist government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR, or East Germany) in effort to segregate themselves from Western Germany. The wall was destructed on November 9, 1989. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
Babe Ruth's single season home run record was established in 1927. Roger Maris hit more than 60 home runs -
SDS releases its Port Huron statement
SDS stood for "Students for a Democratic Society." The Port Huron statement envisioned a better future for America. It was primarily written by Thomas Hayden. -
Marilyn Monroe died
Marilyn Monroe was a popular sex symbol of the 1950s. She died at the age of 36 from a barbiturate overdose. -
James Meredith registers at 'Ole Miss
James Meredith was the first African American student to be admitted into the segregated 'Ole Miss (or the University of Mississippi). He soon became a Civil Rights Movement figure. -
“Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premieres
Dr. No was the first James Bond movie to ever premiere, starring Sean Connery as James Bond. It was based on the 1958 novel by Ian Fleming. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Other names for the Cuban Missile Crisis was "the October Crisis," "the Caribbean Crisis," or "the Missile Scare." It was a confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States, another part of the Cold War. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
Martin Luther King's famous "I Have A Dream" Speech was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. It soon became iconic, evidently symbolizing the Civil Rights Movement. -
John F Kennedy is assassinated
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in a presidential motorcade. In the car was his wife, the Texas Governor, and the Texas Governor's wife. Lee Harvey Oswald murdered him. -
The Beatles arrive in the United States
The Beatles' arrival in the United States was the launch of what was called "Beatlemania." After the arrival, they had much critical and commercial success with their music -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
The Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show was one of the most iconic moments in television history, as 73 million people tuned in to watch them perform live. -
New York World’s Fair begins
New York World’s Fair was an attraction and exhibition that had 51,607,307 visitors. It became a nostalgic, mid-20th century symbol of American culture and technology. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident was an incident that escalated into the Vietnam War. The United States and North Vietnam confronted each other on the Gulf of Tonkin. -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat) defeats Barry Goldwater (Republican) in the Election of 1964. Johnson was an incumbent president, as JFK was assassinated a year before. -
Malcolm X assassinated
Malcolm X was an African-American muslim who stirred much controversy in what he preached during the Civil Rights Movement. He and Dr. King clashed in their beliefs, as they both thought to run the Civil Rights Movement differently. He was assassinated by multiple gun shot wounds from three members of the Nation of Islam. -
Watts race riots
The Watts Race Riots lasted until August 16, 1965. There were 34 deaths and over a thousand injuries. This stands as one example of police brutality towards black people. -
“Star Trek” TV show airs
"Star Trek" was a Tv Show that lasted from September 8, 1966 to June 3, 1969. It followed a crew called the USS enterprise, as it completed missions that took place in the mid 23rd century. -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government
LSD is a psychedelic drug, synthesized by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann. The US government saw the harm and substance abuse in LSD's and outlawed them. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
San Francisco's "Summer of Love" was a social phenomenon in which 100,000 hippies, or flower children, converged to San Francisco's neighborhood, Haight-Ashbury. It became an iconic image of the hippie culture/movement. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
The First NFL Football Super Bowl was between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Green Bay Packers won with a score of 35-10. -
Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses military service
Due to religious reasons, Boxer Muhammad Ali refused to enter military service for the United States. This lead him to be stripped of his heavy-weight champion title. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper’s album became a representation for its generation. It became one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, ultimately winning four Grammys. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American justice to be on the Supreme Court. He was nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson. -
Monterey Music Festival
The Monterey Music Festival lasted from June 16, 1967 to June 18, 1967. It was held in Monterey, California, showcasing many genres of music from folk to rock. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam against South Vietnam. It was one of the largest military campaigns in the Vietnam War. There were three phases: Phase one was from January 30, 1968 to March 28, 1968. The second phase was from May 5 to June 15, 1968. The third phase was from August 17 to September 23, 1968. -
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee. His death ensued many riots afterwards. -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
Robert Kennedy died at the age of 42. He was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan who was 24 at the time. Robert Kennedy's brother was JFK, who was also assassinated. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention happened in Chicago, Illinois. They were caused by disagreements over the United States position regarding the Vietnam War. -
Richard Nixon is elected
Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States. He served, officially, as President from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974, where he resigned following the Watergate scandal. -
Stonewall riots
The Stonewall riots were riots lead by the lgbt+ community against a police raid in the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York. This sparked the modern fight for LGBT rights in the United States. -
American astronauts land on the moon
American astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, landed on the moon. They were the crew Apollo 11. This was where Armstrong uttered the words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." -
Manson family murders Sharon Tate
Members of the Manson family, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Charles "Tex" Watson, murdered Sharon Tate and five other people. One of the victims was pregnant. -
Woodstock concert
The Woodstock concert lasted from August 15, 1969 to August 17, 1969. It had an audience of over 400,000 people, and is marked as an important point in its generation's culture. -
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival
The Altamont Music Festival was a rather violent music festival. During the Rolling Stones' performance, an eighteen-year old African American man, Meredith Hunter, died from stabbing.
