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SNCC formed
Dubbed "The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee" was a organization dedicated to non violent tactics. -
First televised Presidential debate
First presidential election debated broadcast on American television with Kennedy vs Nixon. -
First airing of “The Flintstones”
First airing of Hanna Barbara's "Flintstones" First animated slice of life sitcom. -
President Kennedy's elected
John F Kennedy is made the President of the United States. -
Russians send the first man into space
First ever man in space from the Soviet Union. Big leap for the Union and a massive blow for the States. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin being the first astronaut. -
Berlin Wall Constructed
Berlin Wall constructed between East and West Germany, forms the "Iron Curtain" between US and the USSR. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
Roger Maris tied Babe Ruth with 60 home runs. -
SDS releases its Port Huron statement
Non-ideological call for participatory democracy. -
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe was an American address that had due to an overdose of sedative drugs. She was a sex symbol of 50s and 60s during a time of rebelling against comformity. -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
Officially the first African American to attend University of Mississippi. -
“Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers
Had its worldwide premieres in October in London Pavilion. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The closest to nuclear annihilation in all of history. Tensions were high after Russia planted their nukes in Cuban aimed at major US cities. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
The "I have a dream" speech is a speech that was prominent during the civil rights movement that was to give blacks equal rights and live in harmony with no racial tensions amongst each other. -
John F Kennedy Assassination
During a trip to Dallas Texas, JFK was shot and killed from an unknown building. They later identified the criminal as Lee Harvey Oswald -
The Beatles arrive in the US.
The Beatles arrived at Kennedy airport in NY. Beatles fans everywhere were gathered at the airport to greet them. -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
Beatles first appearance of the Ed Sullivan show, 73 millions viewed the broadcast. -
New York World’s Fair begins
NYC world fair opens in NYC which featured a speech from FDR during the opening ceremony. -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
LBJ beats Barry Goldwater in 1964 US presidential election. -
Malcolm X assassinated
Malcolm a religious and civil leader was assassinated during a speech at Audubon ballroom in NY. -
Watts race riots
Watts riots took place in Watts Neighborhoods against the the mistreatment from cops against blacks. -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government
Governors of Nevada and California signed bills to outlaw the manufacturing of drugs. -
“Star Trek” TV show airs
First Airing of popular American sci fi show. -
First NFL superbowl
American football has its first super bowl, being the biggest game of the season and the championship game.d -
Boxer Muhammed Ali refuses military service
He refused to serve due to his religion forbidding him to serve. He was given a $10,000 fine, banned from boxing, stripped of his title, and a five year prison sentence. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
Eighth studio album to be released by the Beatles. Regarded as early concept of advancing sound composition, extended form, and record sleeves. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
First African American member of the senate as well the court's first non white justice. President Johnson nominated him in June of 1967. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
Refers to the summer of 1967 as the "Summer of Love". As much as 100,000 young people fashioned in hippie clothing and attitude invade San Frisco neighborhood of Haight- Ash bury. -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnam launched an attack on South Vietnam. -
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
Martian Luther King Jr was assassinated at the Lorrie Motel. He was shot in the back of the head by James Earl Ray. -
Robert Kennedy Assassination
Robbert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador hotel not too long after midnight. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Series of protests against the Vietnam war. -
Richard Nixon election
He was elected the 37th president of the United States. -
Stonewall riots
Was a series of protests from members of the LGBT community. During the protest, it grew violent amongst cops and protesters. -
woodstock concert
Music festival held between August 15 through 18th of 1969. Held on Max Yasgur's dairy farm Bethel New York, not too far away from town named "Woodstock" -
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival
300,000 people gathered at Alta most speedway to watch the Rolling stones preform.