1960's

By antonius

  • Winter Olympics

    The Winter Olympics were held in Squaw Valley, California USA.

  • Largest Earthquake ever recorded

    The largest earthquake (9.5 on richter scale) hits Chile.

  • Summer Olympics

    The Summer Olympics were held in Rome

  • First Man in Space

    Yuri Gagarim was the first man in space, from the USSR.

  • First American Man in Space

    Alan Shepard became the first American to go into space.

  • President Kennedy Assasinated

    President JFK assasinated in Dallas, Texas.

  • Civil Rights Act Passed in the USA

    Civil RIghts Acts passed marking major advances in anti-descrimination.

  • Australia makes greater contribution in the Vietnam War

    The South Vietnamese loose ground, and Australia decides to give a greater contribution towards the military effort.

  • First Man on Moon

    Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon.