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SNCC Formed
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was founded in April of 1960 by the younger population, dedicated to nonviolent, direct action tactics. -
First Televised Presidential Debate
Nixon and JFK were on the 1st televised presidential which had 60-70 million viewers. -
First airing of “The Flintstones”
This was the 1st animated series with a slot on television. The show follows the lives of Fred and Wilma Flintstone and their pet dinosaur, Dino, and they later on have a baby girl named Pebbles. -
President Kennedy is Elected
John F. Kennedy, a wealthy and handsome Democratic senator from Massachusetts, was elected president in 1960, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. He was the 35th president of the U.S. -
Russians Send the 1st Man into Space
Yuri Gagarin from the Soviet Union was the first human ever in space and the first man ever to orbit Earth. -
Berlin Wall is Constructed
Built by the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War. Acted as a barrier to separate West Berlin from surrounding East Germany. -
Roger Maris of the Yankees breaks Babe Ruth’s single season home run record
Roger Maris beat Babe Ruth's record of 60 in 1961. Babe Ruth's record was 60 and Maris got his 61st HR in the last game of the season. -
SDS releases its Port Huron statement
The 25,700-word statement which issued a call for participatory democracy, based on non-violent civil disobedience and the idea that individual citizens could help make social decisions which determined their quality of life/living. -
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe was known as a "sex icon" throughout her career in movies and TV shows. She then overdosed in 1962 from sleeping pills. -
James Meredith registers at Ole Miss
James Meredith became the 1st African American student at the University of Mississippi. Throughout his time there he endured constant verbal harassment from his fellow classmates. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A direct and dangerous encounter between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War of 1962. The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted around two weeks. -
John F Kennedy is Assassinated
He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. Often referred to as Jack or JFK, he was an American politician who was the 35th president. -
“Dr. No” the 1st James Bond Movie Premiers
A spy film directed by Terence Young, the first film in the James Bond series. -
Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
Dr. King called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States throughout this speech. -
The Beatles arrive in the United States
Came to New York and made their live debut two days later at the Ed Sullivan Show. They stayed for two weeks and became the most well known group in America. -
The Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan
73 million people gathered together to watch The Beatles first performance on U.S. soil on the Ed Sullivan show. -
New York World’s Fair Begins
Called "A Glimpse of the Future" because it signified how the world would be in the future with roller coasters. -
Lyndon B Johnson defeats Barry Goldwater
Democratic President Johnson defeats Republican Barry Goldwater with a 61.1% popular vote. -
Malcolm X Assassinated
He was a American Muslim minister who was shot multiple times and killed in Manhattan, NYC. -
Watts Race Riots
Started after a 21-year-old African American was arrested by a white police officer for drunk driving. Major riots, arson, and violence was the effect of this. -
“Star Trek” TV Show Airs
Premiered on NBC in 1966 and was a huge hit; continued to make three seasons after the first episode was popular. -
San Francisco “Summer of Love” begins
A social phenomenon that occurred in 1967 when millions started wearing hippy clothes and behaving like hippies. The Summer of Love consisted of hippie music, hallucinogenic drugs, anti-war, and free-love scene. -
First NFL Football Super Bowl
In 1967, the NFL's Green Bay Packers competed against the Kansas City Chiefs for the 1st Super Bowl championship title. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10. -
Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses military service
He refused military service because his religion forbade him from serving. He received a $10,000 fine, a 5 year prison sentence, and the stripping of his heavyweight title. -
Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s album
They spent 4 months on this album and $75,000. This album thoroughly changed their look and feel, they were previously known as a lovable group and now after this album they spoke about drugs, disaffection, and self-exploration. -
Thurgood Marshall nominated to the Supreme Court
The first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. President Lyndon Johnson nominated civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall. -
Tet Offensive
A series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities in South Vietnam. The offensive was an attempt to foment rebellion among the South Vietnamese population and encourage the United States to scale back its involvement in the Vietnam War. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
He was killed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. He was shot as he was standing on the second floor balcony. -
Robert Kennedy is Assassinated
Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in LA, California and was pronounced dead the next day. -
Protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
A series of protests against the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War that took place prior to and throughout the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. -
LSD declared illegal by the U.S. government
LSD was declared illegal because of its high potential for abuse. Millions of people were using this and hurting themselves and having bad reactions. -
Richard Nixon is Elected
Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. He defeated Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace. -
Stonewall Riots
A series of protests conducted by the gay community in refute to the police raid that began. -
American Astronauts Land on the Moon
Accomplished by two Americans during a 41 month period. The two Americans were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11. -
Woodstock Concert
A three day festival held in Bethel, New York from August 15th, 1969 to August 18th, 1969 which hosted 400,000 - 500,000 people. This rock concert held different types of people from all around the world and was the most popular concert. -
The Rolling Stones host the Altamont music festival
300,000 gathered at the Altamont Speedway in Tracy, CA to see the Rolling Stones perform a free concert that was seen as a 'Woodstock West´ festival.