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Invention of Colored TV
The first colored TV was broadcasted on January 1 1954. It took all they way till the 1960’s for colored TV to become very popular and seen everywhere. By the late 1960s and early 1970s though, color sets had become standard and there was no more black and white. -
The King is here!
One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century. Most people know him as the "King of Rock and Roll" or "The King". He began his career in 1954. He mad his first professional recordings at the age of 19. -
Beginning of Counter Culture
The movement became well known during the U.S. military intervention in Vietnam. Throughout the 1960’s things became more known. The spread of drugs, women’s rights, human sexuality, and diseases became well known. -
Assasination of JFK
John F Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States. He was assassinated at 12:30 p.m.on Friday, November 22, 1963.This all happened in Dallas, Texas. -
Just Do It . . Nike
The company was founded on January 25, 1964. It was originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports. The founders were Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. It officially became known as Nike on May 30, 1978. -
Black Panthers . . Chapter 31 - section 3 - page 936 Challenges for the Movement
Also known as the black panther party. In 1967 they declared that black people will not be free until we are free to determine our own destiny. This all called for land, bread-housing, education, clothing, justice, and peace. -
President Nixon . . . Chapter 34 - section 1 - page 1012 The Nixon Years
He won his presidential election in 1968. When he came into office he attempted to redefine the relationships between the government and the states. Much of his support came from the middle class voters. -
Elmos World
The show was first played on stations on November 10, 1969. The first couple episodes had many positive reviews. The show was known for the educational content, and creativity through the use of Muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references. -
The Vietnam War Begins
In 1965 Johnson started the war and commanded air strikes on North Vietnam. There were 58,193 U.S. soldiers dead, and 350,000 were injured. There were around 2 million Vietnamese citizens dead. After Vietnam gained their independence from France the country split into anti-Communist in the South and a Communist North. -
WaterGate . . . Chapter 34 - section 2 - page 1019 From Watergate to Ford
In 1972 the scandle that involved 5 men. They were caught breaking into offices of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate offices and apartments complex in D.C. This involved spying devices and wiretap equipment. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen hit the Atlantic Coast on August 29 and lasted until September 10 in 1974. It hit Louisiana the most and was a category 4 hurricane with winds at 150 mph. United States damage was almost around $150 million. -
Apple
Apple was created on April 1, 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Apple was incorporated on January 3, 1977. Apple was first shown to the public at the Homebrew Computer Club.
