1960s

  • Newport Jazz Festival

    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)

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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
    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

    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

    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

    Roe vs. Wade
    It was a court case about protecting abortion. It was supposed to protect liberty by having abortions in the U.S.