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Newport Jazz Festival
It's an annual multi-day jazz festival held every summer. It was established in 1954. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)
It was the first presidential debate viewed on television. Kennedy appeared calm and collected while Nixon was fidgety and nervous. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Kennedy was shot in his car in Dallas, Texas. He was shot right next to his wife when he was dying. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
It was their first live on-screen performance. They "win over" America and hit a high rating. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The act gave President Johnson the ability to do whatever he deemed fit for military work. It would increase the United States' involvement in Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
It was an aerial bombing between the U.S. and the Republic of Vietnam against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It was a frequent bombing campaign over Vietnam. -
March on the Pentagon
It was a massive repentance against the Vietnam War. The protesters made their way into Washington for it. -
Mai Lai Massacre
500 unarmed villagers were massacred, raped, and murdered during the Vietnam War. Men, women, and children were murdered. Women were raped. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
It was a riot to expand the voting forum for the Vietnam War. 18-year-olds couldn't vote until they were 21. It was broadcasted on television. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles' final performance together was on the rooftop of Apple Headquarters. It was said they broke it off because their manager was dead. -
Woodstock
Woodstock was a popular 1960s rock festival. The festival apparently didn't have enough people to take tickets so people would tear down fences and go in themselves. -
Chicago 8 Trial
This trial opened 13 months after the riots. It exposed a culture clash in America. It's most remembered for what happened on the streets outside. -
Kent State Protest
The Ohio National Guard infiltrates Kent State University, killing four students and injuring nine. It was all because they were anti-war demonstrators. -
Roe vs. Wade
It was a court case about protecting abortion. It was supposed to protect liberty by having abortions in the U.S.