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SNCC formed
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was made to combat violence and racism amongst young people. -
First televised Presidential debate
Between Senator John F. Kennedy, the Democratic nominee, and Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican nominee, -
First airing of “The Flintstones”
The Flintstones first were introduced to television audiences by ABC. -
President Kennedy is elected
John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon. -
Russians send the first man into space
The first human to be sent into space by the Soviets. -
Berlin Wall is constructed
East German soldiers laid down more than 30 miles of barbed wire barrier through the heart of Berlin. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
Roger Maris's 60th home run tied with Babe Ruth. -
SDS releases its Port Huron statement
This was about democratic ideals. It's about America's emergence from World War II as the beacon of those ideals and about our country's failure to be faithful to them. -
Marilyn Monroe dies
This famous model and actress died at age 36 of a barbiturate overdose inside her home. Some say her death was due to foul play. -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
The first African-American man to enroll at an all-white university in Mississippi. -
"Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers
Due to a legal battle Bonds first movie was called Dr. No. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13-day nuclear standoff between the US and Soviet Union. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
A speech delivered during the Civil Rights Movement in protest to systematic racism. -
John F Kennedy is assassinated
He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas as he was in a motorcade to bring publicity for his upcoming election. -
The Beatles arrive in the United States
Many fans gathered at JFK airport to see the international stars before their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
73 viewers chimed in to see this international band play live. -
New York World’s Fair begins
A showcase of mid-twentieth-century American culture and technology -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
1964 presidential election, Johnson won the largest share of the popular vote since the 1820 election. -
Malcolm X assassinated
A religious and civil rights leader was assassinated during a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. -
Watts race riots
The goal was to end mistreatment by the police and to end discrimination in housing, employment, and schooling systems -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government
Nevada and California were the first states to outlaw the manufacture, sale, and possession of the drug. -
“Star Trek” TV show airs
An American science fiction television series. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
Many young people known as hippies gathered in Haight-Ashbury to protest the Vietnam War. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Cheifs 35-10 -
Boxer Muhammed Ali refuses military service
He said his religion forbade him from serving. The cost would be the stripping of his heavyweight title, a suspension from boxing, a $10,000 fine, and a five-year prison sentence. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
Was number one on the top charts for 23 weeks straight. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
Nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to replace Justice Tom Clark. First African-American justice in the US Supreme Court. -
Tet Offensive
A coordinated attack by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese on South Vietnam. -
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
Shot while standing on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel. -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
Senator Robert Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the California presidential primary. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Protest activities against the Vietnam War. -
Richard Nixon is elected
Defeated Hubert Humphrey and was elected 37th president of the US. -
American astronauts land on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are the first people to step foot on the moon. -
Stonewall riots
Riots in response to a police raid of a gay community. -
Woodstock concert
A huge and iconic music festival hosted on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York. -
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival
300,000 gathered at the Altamont Speedway in Tracy, California to see the Rolling Stones perform a free concert that was seen as a 'Woodstock West.'