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James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss on June 25, 1933. -
New York World’s Fair begins
New York World’s Fair begins on April 30, 1939 -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government on April 16, 1943, -
First televised Presidential debate
Two surrogates debated the issues on network television. -
SNCC formed
the SNCC was a protest where young Black college students conducted sit-ins around America to protest the segregation of restaurants. -
First airing of “The Flintstones”
"The Flintstones" was already prehistoric by design when it premiered Sept. 30, 1960. -
President Kennedy is elected
Democratic president Kennedy was elected on November 8, 1960. -
Russians send the first man into space
On April 12, 1961, aboard the spacecraft Vostok 1, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin becomes the first human being to travel into space -
Berlin Wall is constructed
The Berlin Wall was a barrier that divided Germany from 1961 to 1989. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
On this day in 1961, the unbreakable was broken. Roger Maris approached the plate with 60 home runs on the season, tied with Babe Ruth for the most home runs in a season. He tied the record five days earlier against the Orioles. -
SDS releases its Port Huron statement
The Port Huron Statement is a 1962 political manifesto of the American student activist movement Students for a Democratic Society. -
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe dies on August 4th 1962 at the age of 36. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
“Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers
“Dr. No” the first James Bond movie premiers on May 8, 1963 -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister, Martin Luther King Jr. -
“Star Trek” TV show airs
Popular Tv show "Star Trek" airs on September 8, 1966. -
The Beatles arrive in the United States
The Beatles arrive in the United States on 7 February 1964. The Beatles were a popular band. -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan on February 9th, 1964. -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater on November 3, 1964 -
Malcolm X assassinated
Malcom was killed on February 21, 1965, Audubon Ballroom. -
Watts race riots
Watts race riots on August 11 to 16, 1965. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins in January 14, 1967
the summer of love started on January 14th 1967. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
The first American super bowl took place on January 15, 1967. -
Boxer Muhammed Ali refuses military service
Boxer Muhammed Ali refuses military service ON April 28, 1967. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
In May 26, 1967 The Beatles release a hot popular album. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
On August 30, 1967 Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court. -
The Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam -
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated on April 4, 1968, Memphis, TN. -
Robert Kennedy is assassinated
Robert Kennedy was on June 6, 1968 and announced dead at, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention on Aug 23, 1968 -
Stonewall riots
The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the gay community -
Woodstock concert
The Woodstock concert occurred on during August 15th to 18th in the year 1969. -
American astronauts land on the moon
The first American Astronaut set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. -
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival on December 6, 1969. -
Richard Nixon is elected
Richard Nixon was elected on , November 7, 1972. -
John F Kennedy is assassinated
On November 23, 1993 in Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX, President Kennedy was announced dead as result of a fatal head injury from a gun.