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Fidel Castro
On Feb 16, 1960, Castro was signed as new Prime Minister of Cuba and was a political leader -
Ruby Laser
The Ruby laser was the first successful optical or light laser invented by Theodore Maiman. -
John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy became 35th president of U.S. Highlights of his Presidency include civil rights and standing up to the Soviets during the Cuban missile crises.Then assassinated in 1963 -
First Man in Space
Soviet cosmonaut. Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space. He rocketed into orbit on April 12 1961. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Bay of Pigs was an unsuccessful action of CIA trained force to take down the Cuban government of Fidel Castro. -
Fashion and Fads
Men would wear a mod style shirt and paisley shirts with slacks while women would wear shorts,Hip belted overblouse, and a v- neck pullover. -
Computer Mouse
Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse when doing a research project -
"I Have a Dream Speech"
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech which made him very famous -
The Pink Panther Movie
On March 20,1964 the first ever pink panther movie was made and released. -
Vietnam War
The U.S sent 3,500 U.S. marines landed near Da Nang in South Vietnam, they were the fisrt U.S. troops arrive in Vietnam. -
TV
The first episode of star trek T.V. series air on sep 8, 1966 on a thursday -
Sports
The first superbowl was played on jan 15,1967 it was Green Packers against Kansas City -
Automated teller machine (ATM)
De La Rue developed the first electronic ATM, which was installed first in Enfield Town in North London, United Kingdom -
First Man on the Moon
On July 20 1969 Neil Armstrong was the fist man to walk on the moon on Apollo 11.
