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Elvis Presley: Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley releases his first number one hit named Heartbreak Hotel. The song was a huge hit and Elvis Presley became a huge sensation. Teens were swooned over his song and packed into his concerts from then on. -
Bear Bryant: All-American Football Coach
Bear Bryant won six national championships at the University of Alabama and retired with a record 323 wins. He was a legendary coach at the University. He has since been put in the College Football Hall of Fame. -
Racial Integration at University of Alabama
The governor of Alabama, George Wallace, ends his blockade and allows two African-American students enroll at the University of Alabama. Although his promise to his white followers was "Segregation Now! Segregation Tomorrow! Segregation Forever!" he was forced to end his stance. He attempted his segregation another time but was again shut down by JFK. -
JFK Assasination
After driving through Dallas in an open convertible, John F. Kennedy was assassinated. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. JFK was pronounced dead 30 minutes later at the age of 46. -
Robert Kennedy Assasination
After winning the California presidential primary senator Robert Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador hotel in LA. He was shot by a 22 year old Palestinian after announcing that the country was ready to end if fractious divisions. Robert Kennedy died later that day. -
US Moon Landing
The race to the moon with the Soviet Union was finally won when Neil Armstrong made it to the moon. The event was nationally broadcast. It is still referenced today. -
Woodstock Festival
During this time young people began to become political activists and challenge the norm. They would show this through protests and their appearances. Woodstock was supposed to be three days of peace and music to bring everyone together. -
The Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was a black nationalist and socialist organization in the United States from 1966 until 1982. They were established to practice militant self-defense for minority communities against the U.S. government The Panthers stayed mainly in the US until the early 70's when they established themselves in Algeria. -
Watergate Scandal
Watergate was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s. It followed a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C..President Richard Nixon's administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement but it was clear he was involved. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. A destructive and widespread storm. Carmen originated as a tropical disturbance that started in Africa toward the end of August. -
John Lennon Murder
John Lennon, known for his career singing in a musical group called the Beatles. He was at his home in New York City when he was shot four times in the back. He was pronounced dead when he arrived at a local hospital. -
President Reagan Assassination Attempt
After only 69 days of presidency Reagan had an attempt on his life. He was nearly killed but did survive.
