Hippie Movement

By geedt13

  • Protests against the vietnam war begin

    Protests against the vietnam war begin

  • Crystalline LSD synthesized

  • Burning draft cards becomes illegal

    Burning draft cards becomes illegal

  • The term "hippie" used for the first time

    The term "hippie" used for the first time

  • Anti war protests in NY (25,000 people on 5th Ave.)

    Anti war protests in NY (25,000 people on 5th Ave.)

  • Anti war demonstration in D.C 10,000 attend

    Anti war demonstration in D.C 10,000 attend

  • 10,000 people join the Walk for Love and Peace and Freedom in New York City

    10,000 people join the Walk for Love and Peace and Freedom in New York City

  • 20,000 people attend the human be-in. 5000 doses of DOM were distributed in 10-15mg doses

  • Youth International Party is founded

    Youth International Party is founded

  • War protests, 400,000 march from Central Park

    War protests, 400,000 march from Central Park

  • Summer of Love in San Francisco, first human be-in

    Summer of Love in San Francisco, first human be-in

  • 43 die in Detroit riots, worst in U.S. history

    43 die in Detroit riots, worst in U.S. history

  • 500,000 gather at Woodstock for three days, changed the world

    500,000 gather at Woodstock for three days, changed the world
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    Woodstock festival, 500,000 gather for three days of peace and love that changed the world

  • Students killed by national guard at Kent State

    Students killed by national guard at Kent State

  • First rainbow gathering held in Colorado

    First rainbow gathering held in Colorado