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The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee is formed. -
Between JFK and Richard Nixon, being able to see the presidents made a huge difference. -
first episode of hit tv show that is still popular today -
John F Kennedy becomes the youngest president in American history. He was very loved by citizens. -
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in a season to break Babe Ruth's record of 60. -
Yury A. Gagarin was sent to space by the Russians, the first man in space. -
A wall is built in Germany to separated east and west Berlin. No civilians could cross over due to maximum security. -
It stated that the civil rights and peace movements were too weak. -
She tragically passed away from an overdose. She was a very well-known model. -
James Meredith becomes the first african american student at the university of mississippi. -
This was a confrontation that made the US fear. Soviet Russia had stored a lot of missiles in Cuba, which is just south of the US.
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It was titled "Dr. No." -
MLK delivered an inspiring speech to over 400k people at the washington monument in DC. -
JFK is assassinated in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald. This shocked the country and forever changed presidential security in public. -
A boy band came to the US to pursue their dreams. They became huge and are still well known and loved in present day. -
It was also their first appearance in front of an American audience. -
A large fair of many restaurants represented by over 80 nations. -
Johnson wins election by 61% of the popular vote -
famous civil rights activist killed in ballroom in 1965. -
Riots because of the arrest of an african american drunk driver.
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Popular show has its first airing, becomes very popular. -
Voted in to replace Justice Tom Clark. He was nominated by president Johnson -
30k people gathered at the Golden Gate Park. They took part in counterculture to try to "expand consciousness" and peace. -
The first of 56 and counting super bowls. The Kansas City Chiefs were defeated by the Green Bay Packers 35-10. -
arguably the greatest boxer of all time refuses to serve in the military due to his religion. -
The Beatles' hit album was released. It was their debut and did really well. -
This was an attack in the Vietnam War. It was pivotal for the commies. -
MLK is assassinated outside a hotel following his civil rights efforts. -
He was shot and killed in a hotel in 1968. His last words were "Don't lift me." He passed away shortly after. -
These were protests against the Vietnam War.
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Possession of LSD drug was made illegal by US government. -
37th President of the US. He created the domestic council. -
Protests from the gay community
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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are the first men on the moon. The US officially defeated the SR in the race to have the first man on the moon. -
A large musical festival and art fair that took place in 1969 august.
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famous band hosts altamont music festival on the speedway.