Adam Margolies-60's Timeline Assignment

President Kennedy is elected President

Nov 8, 1960

On November 8, 1960 JFK defeated Nixon in a very close election were JFK won 303-219 but the popular vote was 49.72% JFK and 49.55% Nixon.

Tet Offensive

Jan 30, 1968

North Vietnam and its allies attacked South Vietnam and there allies it showed the world America wouldn't just throw there weight and win a war.

Richard Nixon is elected President

Nov 5, 1968

In the 1968 election Richard Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace 301-191-46. The popular vote was 43.4% Nixon, 42.7% Humphrey, and 13.5% Wallace.

American Astronauts land on the Moon

Jul 21, 1969

On 2:56 GMT July 21, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin