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First Airing of The Flinstones
This show was the first animated show ever to hold a prime time spot on TV -
President Kennedy is Elected
Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy beats Republican candidate Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election. -
Russians send the first man into space
The Russians sent the first man into space when they sent Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who circled the Earth on a rocket called Vostok 1 -
The Berlin Wall is Constructed
More than 30 miles of wall is built between East Berlin and West Berlin to prevent people from East Berlin to come to West Berlin. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
Roger Maris hit his 61st home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record of 60. -
Marilyn Monroe Dies
Marilyn Monroe passes away in her home -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
James Meredith registers as the first African-American student at Ole Miss -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a standoff between the US and the Soviet Union regarding missiles in Cuba pointed at the US. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered this speech at the March on Washington -
JFK is assassinated
JFK is shot in the back of a car and is killed while in a motorcade. -
The Beatles Arrive in the US
The Beatles arrive in the US at JFK airport in New York, greeted by tons of fans. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
This is often seen as the birth of hippiedom -
First Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Green Bay Packers by a score of 35-10 in the first ever Super Bowl -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album on this day, it spent 27 weeks at number 1 on the UK charts. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall is confirmed by the Senate to be the first nominated african-american US Supreme Court Justice -
American Astronauts Land on the Moon
American astronauts successfully land on the moon for the first time ever. -
Tet Offensive
This was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. It took place in South Vietnam. -
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. is shot in a motel. -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
Robert Kennedy, brother of JFK, is killed in a hotel after delivering a speech. -
Richard Nixon is Elected
Republican candidate Richard Nixon beats democratic president Hubert Humphrey in the 1968 presidential election. -
Stonewall riots
This was series of demonstrations by members of the gay community in response to a police raid -
Woodstock concert
This was a concert that was held on Max Yasgur's dairy farm