1960's timeline | Timetoast Timelines

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Jan 1, 1970

1960's
May 13, 1960

NASA sent up ECHO, the first satellite that can be seen by a naked eye.

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Jan 20, 1961

JFK moves into white house and gives "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” speech.

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Feb 20, 1962

John Glenn became first man to orbit around the earth 3 times.

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Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. gives “I Have a Dream” speech.

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Jun 11, 1964

The first Civil Rights bill was passed to stop racial discrimination.

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Dec 8, 1965

President Johnson ordered boming rades on North Vietnam and Americans begin protesting the war

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Dec 15, 1966

Walt Disney dies of cancer.

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Dec 3, 1967

The first heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 landed on the moon with astronauts abord

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