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First televised Presidential debate
The first TV Presidential debate was Between Nixon and Kennedy. -
SNCC formed
In 1960 the SNCC was formed which stands for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. It was made in response to racial discrimination and hate crimes. -
First airing of “The Flintstones”
A prehistorically designed cartoon that released in September of 1960 -
President Kennedy is elected
A very close election between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy was held in 1960 and Kennedy won and became president -
Berlin Wall is constructed
Wall was built around west berlin to prevent people from east berlin from moving to the West. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
Roger Maris Tied Babe Ruth with 60 home runs in September of 1961 -
SDS releases its Port Huron statement
The statement called for participatory democracy based on non-violent civil disobedience and the idea that the public should help make the social decisions -
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe died of a self-inflicted overdose in 1962 -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
The first african american student at the uni of Mississippi was James Meredith -
“Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers
In October of 1962 the movie “Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The direct confrontation The U.S. pointed at the soviet union using Cuba to hole nuclear missiles. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
A speech delivered by MLK where he called for civil and economic rights and an attack on racism. -
John F Kennedy is assassinated
In Parkland, Dallas, Texas John F. Kennedy was assassinated while campaigning -
The Beatles arrive in the United States
The Beatles arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in NY in 1964 and were greeted by multiple fans. -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
At 8 at night on Feb 9 1964, The Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan show -
New York World’s Fair begins
A get-together in NY with 80 people coming in to represent their countries resulted in the building of many attractions and exhibits. -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
In 1964 LBJ defeats Barry to Win the election for President of the United States. -
Malcolm X assassinated
During a speech at Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan, Malcolm X was assassinated -
Watts race riots
Riots in the Watts neighborhood and surrounding areas in LA, in response to police discrimination, and all other kinds as well such as employment, housing, and the school systems. -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government
The governors of Nevada and Cali were signed into law In May of 1966 -
“Star Trek” TV show airs
In September of 1966 “Star Trek” TV show airs -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
A get-together event for hippies called "Summer of Love" and try to establish a new free for all economy. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
The first Superbowl in History the Green Bay Packers won against the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. -
Boxer Muhammed Ali refuses military service
Boxer Muhammed Ali refused military service because his religion would not allow him. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
Sgt. Pepper’s was an album made by the Beatles and released in May 1967 -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
The first-ever black member of the court was Thurgood Marshall -
Tet offensive
A surprise bundle of attacks from the North Vietnamese on the South Vietnamese -
Russians send the first man into space
Yuri Alekseyevich was the first man in space who was from the soviet union. -
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
In Memphis, TN MLK was assassinated -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
At the Ambassador Hotel, Sirhan Sirhan shot Robert F. Kennedy -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
A protest from Anti-war democrats because they did not have a candidate to represent them -
Richard Nixon is elected
President Nixon was elected in 1968 and was elected because he offered to end the Vietnamese war. -
Stonewall riots
Multiple protests and riots from the LGBTQ community in response to all the backlash they get. -
American astronauts land on the moon
The first astronauts to land on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Buzz On July 20, 1969 -
Woodstock concert
Woodstock was a music festival held at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, NY -
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival
At the Altmont speedway in Tracy, Cali to see the Rolling Stones perform. There were 300,000 who gathered together for this.
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