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The First Weather Satellite
The first collection about earth's cloud cover .
The national aernautics, and the space adminsitriation, NASA, and the ESSA-1 was involved.
Happen at NASA
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First birth Conrol Pill
This pill would forever change women's lives and birth control.
Happen at G.D. Searle & Co.
Margaret sanger G.D. Searle & Co. made the pill.
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The First Laser Invented
U.S Physicist Theodore Harold Maiman invented the first larser \
It started in big research laboratories.
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Wilma Rudoph Wins Gold Metals in 1960 Olympics
Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics in Rome
It happened in 1960 in Rome, Italy
She had a childhood illness that nearly left her crippled, and she became the American woman to win 3 gold medals.
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Surifing Made More Popular by Surfing Music by the Beach Boys
Beach Boys created the music that made the sport of surfing more popular.
It affected Hawaii the most.
It made surfing more popular back then
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President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
He was one of the most loved presidents of that time. He took office on January 20, 1961. On November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by later found out to be Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Sapace Travel (USSR)
The first space invention to reach space. Cosmonaut Yury Gagarin was the first man to reach space. It happen by a soviet unit in space.
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Wagon Train
The TV Show Wagon Train was inspired by the 1950s film Wagon Master. It showed the trip and adventures a wagon train takes from Missouri to California. The show starred Ward Bond, John McIntire, and Robert Horton along with many other actors of that time. The last of 284 episodes aired in 1965.
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Roger Maris Breaks Cherished Record
Roger Maris and the Yankees were involved
It occured in the entire 1961 baseball season.
He broke Babe Ruth's single - season home run that no one has equaled.
Our Century 1960 - 1970
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John Glenn Pilots First Manned American Spacecraft
Glenn was assigned to the NASA Space Task Group at Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, in April 1959 after his selection as a Project Mercury Astronaut. The Space Task Group was moved to Houston and became part of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in 1962. Glenn flew on Mercury-6 on February 2nd 1962.
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/persons/astronauts/e-to-h/GlennJH.html
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Marilyn Monroe Sing “Happy Birthday Mr. President”
She was a major actress and important person during that time. She sang it on President John F. Kennedy's birthday.
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Full-color Images In A Minute First Installed Into Cameras
That the full color bring out the real image taken by a camera after a picture is taken.
It started by Polaroid Photography and they made the invention there.
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Martin Luther King Gave His “I Have A Dream” Speech
Martin Luther King gave his famous, " I Have A Dream" speech. The speech was about African-American rights. That people should not be treated diffrently by the color of their skin or how a person looked. Martin Luther King is best known for his, " I Have A Dream Speach".
We Interrupt This Broadcast - page 60 -
Lyndon Johnson Takes Office After John F. Kennedy Is Assassinated
Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president of the United States following the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Upon taking office, Johnson, a Texan who had served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, launched an ambitious slate of progressive reforms aimed at alleviating poverty and creating what he called a "Great Society" for all Americans.
http://www.history.com/topics/lyndon-b-johnson
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The Beatles
The Beatles included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Their arrival in America is often called "Beatlemania." In 1964, the band sold more albums then any other year. The Beatles were very popular among teenagers in the 60s.
Sources: picture history of the 20th century - the 1960s, by Tim Healey
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Publication of Feminine Mystique
The Feminine Mystique was written by Betty Friedan. The book talked about a woman's worthless feeling. It talked of how many women of that time felt like they depended to much on their husbands. The Feminine Mystique was said to have sparked the "second wave" of American Feminism.
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Beatles Appearance on Ed Sullivan Show
The Bealtes appearance on Ed Sullivan was their first appearance on TV in America. The Ed Sullivan Show was how the band made their big break in America. This was the unofficial start of the "British Invasion" created by the Beatles.
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Cassius Clay defeats Karl Mildenburg
It happened at the proffecional world heavyweight championship.
He was the world heavyweight champion in 1966
(The 60's page 35)
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Malcolm X Creating The Organization For Afro-American Unity
He believed that blacks should not be treated equally by whites and that they should have their own nation inside of the United States. So on June 28, 1964 he founded The Organization for Afro-American Unity.
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The Addams Family
The Addams Family was a show that aired from 1964-1966. It was about an american family that had no idea that other people thought they were a bit strange. Carolyn Jones, John Astin, and Ted Cassidy played the roles of the family.
Sources: n.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Addams_Family
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Jim Marshall runs wrong way into endzone
Jim Marshall and the Minnastota were involved
It happened at the Kezar Stadium, San Fransisco, California
There had only been one person ever to do that before.
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The Cassette Tape
The cassette tape was used to record and playback music.
Start at Phillips company.
Invented by Phillips company.
http://inventors.about.com/od/audiowaxrecordstomp3/a/Cassette_Tape.htm
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Goldfinger: James Bond
James Bond was played by Sean Connery. James Bond movies are still very popular and being made. It was the beginning of a series of movies still watched and made today.
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3-D Hologram
That it was the first hologram invented.
Start by US researches
scientist Dennis Gabor invented it
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Automatic Landing
That it was important because blind landing is not safe for passengers.
Happen in London heatrow airport
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Arnold Palmer Won the Masters Title Three Times in a Row
Major sports events achievments and Arnold Palmer were involved.
It occured at the Wimbledon in London
He became a to young black radicals
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Billie-Jean King at Wimbledon
Born on November 22, 1943
She was a tennis player
She was the most outstanding woman's tennis player
(The 60's page 34)
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Alan Shepard Became the First American in Space
Alan Shepard became the first American in space. The Soviet Union's own Yuri Gagarin was the first Russian in space. Russia was the first country to put a man in space.
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Betty Friedan Becomes The President Of The National Organization for Women
In 1963, she published The Feminine Mystique, which explores the idea of women finding fulfillment beyond traditional roles. Friedan co-founded the National Organization for Women in 1966, and served as its first president.
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The First Harier Jet in the World to Take Off Vertically
The first aircaft to takeoff and land vertically.
Happen at american conventional runways.
Hawker siddeley and the Hawker Harrier invented the jet.
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Jerry Lewis Telethons
In 1966, the first official Jerry Lewis Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy took place over the Labor Day weekend, broadcast from the Americana Hotel in New York. Some were skeptical about the success of the undertaking, as many people were not home on Labor Day. But surprisingly, the telethon was a huge success, raising just over one million dollers.
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Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek was a new TV show and there is still movies being made about it today. It starred William Shatner and Leanard Nimoy. The show took place in the Milky Way Galaxy far into the future.
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The Monkees: The TV Show
The Monkees was described as "an American-British band that wanted to be the Beatles but was never sucessful" by member, Micky Dolenz. The members were Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith. The show aired from 1966-1968 and the band continued making music through 1971.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monkees
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First Super Bowl
it was the Kansas City Cheifs and the Green Bay Packers
It happened in Los Angeles.
This was championship for pro football league and still is a major sports event today.
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Seat Belts have been fitted into automobiles
The Important thing about the seat belt was back then it was considerd a fashion, but in 1968 it was made a safety issue.
Now seat belts have been built with three anchor points.
It started in Sweden.The american automobile manufacturers and a Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo invented the belt.
Science Year by Year - page 143 -
Robert Kennedy assassinated
Robert Kennedy brother of president John F. Kennedy. Robert Kennedy running for presidency after his older brother John F. Kennedy was killed.
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Bob Beamon Jumping 29, 2 1/2 Inches in Long Jump Event
Bob Beamon in the 1968 Olypics.
It happened in Mexico City the Mexico Olymics 1968.
He broke the previous record by 2 1/2.
Our Century 1960 - 1970
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Woodstock
Woodstock was also known as Woodstock Music Festival: Three Days of Peace and Music. It was a huge concert that lasted three days that hundreds of thousands of people attnded. Some bands that played were the Rolling Stones, the Who, and Jimi Hendrix.
Sources: the 1960s picture history of the 20th century
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Miracle Mets of '69 Winning the World Series
New York Mets and Baltamore Orioles.
It happened in the World Series Shea Stadium, New York.
Up until the 1969 season they had been baseball's biggest losers, but in '69 they won the world series.
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Sesame Street
Sesame Street had its 43rd season in 2012. Many children watched the show in the 1960s and 70s. The show was educational and included characters like Bert, Elmo, Ernie, and Big Bird.
Sources: the 1960s picture history of the 20th century
