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Nixon-Kennedy Debates
1st debate aired on national television -
The Assassination of JFK
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in an open aired car, during a parade in Dallas, Texas in 1963. -
The Beatles Appear on Ed Sullivan
A British band called "The Beatles" appeared in America for the first time on the Ed Sullivan show. 73 million people were said to have watched the first showing. -
The Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution
This document gave president Nixon the right to increase US involvement in the Vietnam War -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was meant to be an 8 week bombing campaign during the war in Vietnam -
Newport Jazz Festival
Bob Dylan used an electric guitar for the first time and was literally boo'd off stage. -
March on the Pentagon.
Vietnam protestors peacefully protested on the lawn of the pentagon and were met with soldiers and police. Over 700,000 participated -
Chicago 8 Trial
Trial for 8 anti war activists that were arrested for peacefully protesting. -
Mai Lai Massacre
US troops entered MaI Lai and killed 504 Vietnamese Civilians. Claiming to kill 128 Viet-Cong during the operation to cover up the massacre. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
10,000 protested during the convention and were met by more than twice that many police and National Guardsmen. Chicago police beat a young boy and were met by protester brutality. -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
The US put the first man on the moon. -
Woodstock
Woodstock was a music festival in New York, that featured artists from the likes of Jimi Hendrix. Woodstock was centered around sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Hundreds of thousands attended, most were hippies. -
The Beatles Break Up
Many say the beatles split up because of John Lennons drifting from the band because of his new wife Yoko Ono. -
Kent State Protest
The Ohio National Guard shot unarmed students for protesting. 4 were killed and nine were injured. -
Roe Vs. Wade
Roe v. Wade ruled that women had the right to an abortion
