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First Airing of The Flintstones
The Flintstones first were introduced to television audiences by ABC. -
President Kennedy is Elected
John F. Kennedy is elected as 35th president of the United States. -
Russians Send First Man into Space
Vostok 1 lifted Yuri Gagarin into space. -
Berlin Wall was Constructed
The Berlin Wall was built to separate East and West Germany. -
Marilyn Monroe Dies
Marilyn Monroe died at age 36 of a barbiturate overdose. -
James Meredith Register at UM
Despite the fierce resistance, Meredith registered as the first African-American student at UM -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis took place when the USSR attempted to hold ICBMs in the island of Cuba. -
I Have a Dream Speech
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. -
John F. Kennedy is Assassinated
JFK is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while at a parade promoting his reelection in Dallas, Texas. -
The Beatles Arrived in the US
The Beatles arrived at JFK international airport. -
LBJ beats Barry Goldwater
LBJ beats Barry Goldwater in the presidential election by a landslide. -
Malcolm X is Assassinated
While preparing to address the Organization of Afro-American Unity , Malcolm X was shot multiple times and killed -
San Francisco Summer of Love Event Starts
The Summer of Love was a social phenomenon that occurred during the summer of 1967 that revolved around hippie culture. -
First Superbowl
The first Superbowl took place Los Angeles. -
Muhamad Ali Refuses Draft
When Ali arrived to be inducted in the United States Armed Forces, however, he refused, citing his religion forbade him from serving. -
The Beatles Release SGT. Pepper's Album
The album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released. -
Thurgood Marshall Nominated in Supreme Court
Marshall was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson. -
LSD Declared Illegal
lsd declared illegal by federal government. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a major escalation during the Vietnam war that took place on new years eve, 1968. -
Robert Kennedy is Assassinated
Robert Kennedy was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan while running for president. -
Protests at 1968 DNC
series of protest activities against the Vietnam War that took place prior to and during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. -
Richard Nixon is Elected
Richard Nixon is elected as 37th president of the United States. -
Stonewall Riots
Protest by members of the gay community in response to a police raid that took place the day before. Riots lasted for 3 days. -
American Astronauts Land on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin walked on the moon. -
Woodstock
Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held during August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm