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Over the course of three days, 200 college students and Shaw University founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. -
The first televised presidential debate between candidates John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Many believe that this debate helped Kennedy win. -
A now iconic cartoon about a prehistoric family airs its first episode -
The 44th quadrennial election, John F. Kennedy is elected. Representing the Democratic Party with VP Lyndon Johnson, JFK is the youngest man elected to the presidency -
The wall separating West and East Berlin began its construction. This wall also separated the halves controlled by the Allies of WW2 and the Soviet Union -
Roger Maris of the Yankees break's Babe Ruth's record for home runs in a single season of baseball. -
Students for a Democratic Society, a student activist releases its political manifesto. -
The famous starlet died at the age of 36 due to an overdose. -
Meredith becomes the first African American student at the University of Mississippi. -
From October 16th to the 28th the world held its breath before nuclear war. Soviet missiles in Cuba and American missiles in the middle east were targeted at each superpower -
The first movie starring pop culture icon James Bond is released. Bond is portrayed by Sean Connery. -
During a large civil rights rally in Washington DC, Martin Luther King Jr delivers his most iconic speech. -
JFK was assassinated during a political rally in Texas. The FBI declared Lee Harvey Oswald the culprit -
A popular up and coming musical group arrives to appear on the Ed Sullivan show. They are met by legions of adoring fans -
The legendary band the Beatles appeared on a famous talk show viewed by 73 million people -
This fair was known as a glimpse into the future that comforted Americans on the unknown future with all of the new technologies. -
Lyndon B Johnson wins the election against Republican Senator Barry Goldwater -
Malcolm X, radical yet influential Civil Rights figure is assassinated in Washington Heights. -
A series of violent confrontations between Los Angeles police and the predominately African American population at Watts. -
Star Trek airs its first episode showing the USS Enterprise under the command of James T. Kirk. -
LSD, a hallucinogen used by hippies of the era, is outlawed. -
The Human Be-In takes place, launching this "summer". A movement for peace, love, music, and psychedelics. -
The culmination of the NFL and AFL's merger. The game was played in LA and between the Kansas City Chief and Green Bay Packers. -
At the height of the Vietnam War, world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refuses to serve in the military -
The Beatles release Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of their most iconic albums -
Nominated by Lyndon Johnson, Marshall was a distinguished civil rights lawyer. He became the first African American justice to serve on the Supreme Court. -
Occurred on the lunar New Year/Tet. The Viet Cong forces launched an attack on South Vietnam -
Martin Luther King jr, a preacher and leader in the Civil Rights movement is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Not long after his brother's assassination, Robert Kennedy was killed. He was another notable political figure about to run for president. -
An antiwar protest from August 23rd to August 29. Chicago police were called in to shut down the mob screaming "The whole world is watching" -
Richard Nixon was elected in the 46th quadrennial election. He represented the Republican Party and the silent majority -
A gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York was raided by police. However the patrons decided to fight back rather than comply, changing LGBTQ life -
The Apollo Lunar Module Eagle landed on the moon. Astronauts included Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin -
A huge concert at the Woodstock Festival held concerts late into the night. -
The Rolling Stones, a popular and legendary rock band, host the Altamont music festival at Altamont Speedway.