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President Kennedy is elected
President Kennedy is elected as the 44th president of the United States. -
Berlin Wall is Constructed
It was constructed to keep east Germans from emigrating to west Germany. -
Marilyn Monroe Dies
Famous Actress Marilyn Monroe dies of a drug overdose at age 36. -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
He was a civil rights activist and writer. He enrolled in the University of Mississippi as the first person of color. This was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. However this enrollment was also met with a riot. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A standoff over the placement of Nuclear missiles in Cuba by the Russians. The United States was never so close to Nuclear war as they were during this time period. -
John F. Kennedy is assassinated
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas,Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. His death is surrounded by conspiracy theories. -
The Beatles Arrive in the United States
The First Visit by the Beatles. -
Gulf of Tolkin Incident
A North Vietnamese patrol boat attacked the USS Maddox which was an American ship. This lead to the U.S. getting more involved the the Vietnam War. -
First NFL Superbowl
The first Super Bowl was played by the Chiefs and the Packers with the Packers taking the victory. This game started a tradition that continues to this day. -
San Francisco "Summer of Love" begins
100000 hippies gathered in San Francisco to try to start a movement to promote world peace. -
Beatles release Sgt. Peppers album
The album released and spent 15 weeks as number one on music charts in the U.S. -
Thurgood Marshall Nominated to the Supreme Court
President Lyndon Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall. -
Tet Offensive
A coordinated attack By north Vietnam that targeted over 100 cites and outpost. This Attack was extremely effective and was a turning point during the war. -
Robert Kennedy is Assassinated
Robert Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles, California by Sirhan Sirhan. -
Richard Nixon is Elected
Nixon is elected as the 46 President of the United States. -
American astronauts land on the moon
"One small step for Man, One giant Leap for mankind." -Neil Armstrong -
Woodstock Concert
A festival inspired by the Summer of Love of 1967.
